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Episode 66: Verdun Series Part 4
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This is part 4 of my Verdun series and on this episode I'll be fining off the Franco Prussian war with the Treaty of 1871.Door Richard Cantu
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Episode 65: Verdun Series Part 3
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This is going to be part 3 of the Verdun series still covering the Franco Prussian War.Door Richard Cantu
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Episode 64: Verdun Series Part 2
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On this episode I cover the Battle of Spicheren as the Franco Prussian War breaks out on August 6th 1870.Door Richard Cantu
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Episode 63: Verdun Series Part 1
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To begin my Verdun series I'm first taking steps back in history to talk about what sparked the animosity between France and Prussia. This will begin with the Middle Ages discussing Charlemagne's rule over Europe to the cause of the France-Prussian (German) War. Enjoy!Door Richard Cantu
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On this episode I answer a few questions from listeners. Thank you for the continued support!Door Richard Cantu
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Rats have carried deadly diseases throughout history and became a big problem for the soldiers in the trenches during the Great War. On this episode I'll be talking about Rats!Door Richard Cantu
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This episode is a quick recap of 1915 for the Great War. Enjoy!Door Richard Cantu
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Hi folks, This is a quick update on the podcast.Door Richard Cantu
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Episode 59: Africa Part 3
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This is Part 3 of Africa and the Great War 1914-1915. On this episode I'll talk about the saga of the SMS Konigsberg Enjoy!Door Richard Cantu
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Episode 58: Africa Part 2
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This is part 2 of Africa and the Great War. On this episode I talk about the British and the Union of South Africa invading the German Southwest territory known today as the nation of Namibia.Door Richard Cantu
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On this episode I'll be covering Africa's role in the Great War at the Cameroons through 1915.Door Richard Cantu
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Episode 56: The Ottomans Part 4
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This will be the last part to the Ottoman series for 1915. The British drive the 6th Division deep into Iraq to a town called Kut al-Amara Link to Jimmy Rumssy's book Slim Chances: A story of Struggle, Hope, and Forgiveness https://www.amazon.com/Slim-Chances-Story-Struggle-Forgiveness/dp/0578897679/ref=sr_1_1?crid=NEMOXC9AX7B8&keywords=slim+chance…
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Episode 55: The Ottomans Part 3
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On this episode I talk about the Ottoman attacks at the Caucasus, Sinai (Suez Canal), and Basra. Enjoy!Door Richard Cantu
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Episode 54: The Ottomans Part 2
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This is part 2 of the Ottomans. There's tension between the Committee of Union and Progress and the Arabs. The British are in full force to protect their oil assets and much more. Enjoy!Door Richard Cantu
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Episode 53: All Quiet on the Western Front Review
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On this episode I'll discuss All Quiet on the Western Front book, different movie versions and of course the main star, the new Netflix 2022 version Enjoy!Door Richard Cantu
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Episode 52: The Ottomans
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On this episode I'm going to dive into the Ottomans before The Great War kicked off. For a brief period of time there was hopes of stability and economic growth for the Empire. But the Entente and Central Powers had other plans for them.Door Richard Cantu
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Episode 51: Autumn 1915 Western Front, Louis Barthas
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This is episode 51 and will cover one soldiers experience from the 3rd Battle of Artois, September 25th - November 4th. This experience comes from French Corporal Louis Barthas' Notebook: Poilu Barthas kept a journal during the war documenting his experience. After the war ended he began writing a manuscript which was found by his grandson after Lo…
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Episode 50: Back to the Western Front
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This is part one of a two part series. On this episode I'm going back to the western front for the 1915 Fall offensive. I've already done an episode on the Battle of Loos (episode 31), this is going to focus on the buildup before the assault. Enjoy!Door Richard Cantu
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Episode 49: What’s in the Sky?
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On this episode I'm going down the rabbit hole. I'm just coming off a long series and wanted to throw in an episode to break up the monotony of death and destruction. This was a fun episode I hope you enjoy it.Door Richard Cantu
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Episode 48: Part 11 The Gallipoli Series
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This is part 11 and the final episode to the Gallipoli series. I'll discuss the conditions the men endured leading up to the evacuation, the emotions that weighed on the soldiers, and the evacuation.Door Richard Cantu
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Episode 47: The Gallipoli Series Part 10
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On this episode I talk about Kitchener and the politicians back in London hesitating to pull the trigger on a full scale evacuation fearing what impact it could have on the war in the East. Will they settle for a full evacuation of a partial? While the politicians decide the fate of the campaign, the soldiers are fighting to stay alive.…
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Episode 46: The Gallipoli Series Part 9
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This is part 9 of the Gallipoli series and I'll be discussing more August attacks at Suvla and Anzac. It's a desperate time for the British at Gallipoli, Mustafa's reserves seem never-ending as they gather what they can for further attacks.Door Richard Cantu
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Episode 45: Gallipoli Series Part 8
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This is part 8 of the Gallipoli series and on this episode I'll talk about the physical and mental condition of the 10th & 11 Divisions, the leadership on the ground, the arrival of the 53rd and 54th, and more. Cheers!Door Richard Cantu
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Episode 44: Part 7 of the Gallipoli Series
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Hey folks, on the first half of this episode I'll sidetrack to discuss a hero from the Great War. The second half I'll go into the first day of the Suvla Bay landings. Enjoy!Door Richard Cantu
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This is part 6 of the Gallipoli series. I'll cover more attacks launched from Anzac on the 6th through the 10th of August. Thank you for the continued support enjoy!Door Richard Cantu
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