Episode 151: Middle East: The End
This week we take a look at the post-war Middle East both at Versailles and after. I want to start off by saying that this is not the only time we will discuss
Middle East
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Episode 150: Middle East: Jerusalem by Christmas
This is our fifth episode in our chronicle of events in the Middle East in the last two years of the war. Last episode saw the British troops advance out of Egypt and
Episode 149: Middle East: The Advance into Palestine
Over the last 3 episodes we have discussed the events in the Caucuses, in the Hejaz, and in Mesopotamia. Today we shift our focus to the fourth area of major operations in the
Episode 147: Middle East: Arab Revolt Pt. 2
Last episode we discussed the start of the Arab Revolt in the Hejaz, modern day Saudi Arabia, and this week we will follow that revolt through to its end, or at least until
Episode 146: Middle East: Arab Revolt Pt. 1
The planning for the Arab Revolt started right from the beginning of the war, and because of this a critical piece in its creation was the estimations of the Ottoman Empire by the
Episode 57: Middle Eastern Adventures Part 3
Last week we followed the British as they landed in Mesopotamia and advanced to Basra. This landing would be just the beginning of the campaign of 1915 and early 1916. This episode we
Episode 56: Middle Eastern Adventures Part 2
This week is our second episode on the actions in the Middle East during 1915. Last episode was all build up, but this week we will be spending most of the time discussing
Episode 55: Middle Eastern Adventures Part 1
This episode begins our 3 episode stretch of episodes focusing on the war in the East, we have already discussed the actions at Gallipoli and in the Caucasus but those two theaters are