A century-long timeline of World War One, highlighting the most significant events and milestones that shaped the conflict.
The YouTube series "The Great War" chronicles World War One events in real-time over four years, exploring the conflict's complexities through maps and archival footage on multiple fronts.
1. The Outbreak of WWI - How Europe Spiraled Into the GREAT WAR - Week 1
Aired: Jul 28, 2014As Austria-Hungary seeks revenge for Franz Ferdinand's assassination, it sets...
2. Germany in Two-Front War and the Schlieffen-Plan - Week 2
Aired: Aug 7, 2014Austria-Hungary launches a surprise bombardment of Belgrade, sparking a frant...
3. To Arms! The Deployment of Troops - Week 3
Aired: Aug 14, 2014The initial days of war were marked by disorganized chaos, as the Austro-Hung...
4. A New War with Old Generals – Carnage on the Western Front - Week 4
Aired: Aug 21, 2014The dawn of World War I sees outdated military strategies clashing with rapid...
5. The Rape of Belgium and the Battle of Tannenberg - Week 5
Aired: Aug 28, 2014The German Army is committing atrocities against Belgian civilians in respons...
6. Plans Are Doomed to Fail - The Battle of Galicia - Week 6
Aired: Sep 4, 2014The Germans are on the brink of capturing Paris on the Western Front, but the...
7. Taxi to the Front – The First Battle of the Marne - Week 7
Aired: Sep 11, 2014The German Army is on the brink of capturing Paris, forcing French soldiers t...
8. Welcome to the Dirt – The Beginning of Trench Warfare - Week 8
Aired: Sep 18, 2014The war front reaches a stalemate after the Battle of the Aisne, with the Ger...
9. The Russian War Machine and the Race to the Sea - Week 9
Aired: Sep 25, 2014The Russian army launches a counterattack, hoping to make up for recent Germa...
10. Dying in the Mud - Autumn Is Taking Its Toll - Week 10
Aired: Oct 2, 2014The autumn rain transforms battlefields into muddy terrain, hindering trench-...
11. Back for Christmas? - The Illusion of a Short War - Week 11
Aired: Oct 9, 2014As the war drags on, the illusion of a swift victory is shattered, and the tr...
12. Learning From Napoleon – Russia, The Underestimated Enemy - Week 12
Aired: Oct 16, 2014German and Austrian generals, buoyed by early successes against the Russian A...
13. A War to End All Wars - Home Front Propaganda - Week 13
Aired: Oct 23, 2014The first weeks of war have already claimed hundreds of thousands of lives, w...
14. Fresh Meat - The Search For New Recruits - Week 14
Aired: Oct 30, 2014The armies suffered heavy losses in the early months of war, prompting a sear...
15. The World at War - The Ottoman Empire Enters the Stage - Week 15
Aired: Nov 6, 2014Three months into the war, a new global power enters the fray: the Ottoman Em...
16. The Defensive War on the Western Front - Week 16
Aired: Nov 13, 2014The German army settles into defensive positions on the Western Front, antici...
17. The Enemy Within - The German Army's Power Play - Week 17
Aired: Nov 20, 2014German army commanders clash over strategy, each convinced their approach is ...
18. Iron, Steel and Oil - The Fight for Resources - Week 18
Aired: Nov 27, 2014The war escalates as factions vie for control of vital resources, with oil, i...
19. Mission Accomplished? - The Austro-Hungarian Empire Conquers Belgrade - Week 19
Aired: Dec 4, 2014Austria's capture of Belgrade in early December marks a significant achieveme...
20. The Battle at the Falkland Islands - The Death of Maximilian von Spee - Week 20
Aired: Dec 11, 2014The German East Asia Squadron's saga concludes near the Falkland Islands, whe...
21. The Raid On Scarborough - A Failed Attempt at Intimidation - Week 21
Aired: Dec 18, 2014The German admiral, Franz von Hipper, reluctantly launches a bombing campaign...
22. The First Battle of Champagne - Dying in Caucasus Snow - Week 22
Aired: Dec 25, 2014The allied powers launch the Champagne offensive just before Christmas, a gru...
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