74.10 The Western Front 1914

74.10 The Western Front 1914

The first main clash of the First World War was on the borders of France and Germany and in Belgium. The Belgians put up more resistance than the Germans expect. However, the Battle of the Frontiers, on the Franco-German border, from 7 August to 6 September 1914 was a disaster for the French army, who suffered very heavy casualties. Meanwhile, the British Expeditionary Force were making their way to the front.

The war was set on a grim path of attritional fighting, and with both sides able to draw on millions more men it became virtually impossible to secure an easy victory. As stalemate was reached, the dreadful realisation set in that the combatants would be in this for the long haul.


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18.3 Battle of Hattin 1187, Part 3, Saladin

18.3 Battle of Hattin 1187, Part 3, Saladin

The emergence of Saladin as preeminent Muslim ruler of the Levant, and the struggle for Egypt between Saladin and the Kingdom of Jerusalem. www.historyeurope.netPicture: Saladin coin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

15 Aug 201521min

18.2 Battle of Hattin 1187, Part 2, The Second Crusade

18.2 Battle of Hattin 1187, Part 2, The Second Crusade

The Second Crusade (1145-1449), triggered by the Fall of Edessa. Conrad III of Germany and Louis VII of France lead the military campaign to boost the Crusader States in the Levantwww.historyeurope.netPicture: Raymond of Poitiers welcoming Louis VII in Antioch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

8 Aug 201532min

18.1 Battle of Hattin 1187, Part 1, Crusader States,

18.1 Battle of Hattin 1187, Part 1, Crusader States,

The first years of the Crusaders States between the First and Second Crusades. The Fall of Edessa in 1144www.historyeurope.net Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1 Aug 201531min

17.4 Siege of Jerusalem 1099, First Crusade, Part 4

17.4 Siege of Jerusalem 1099, First Crusade, Part 4

The army of the First Crusade arrives at the Holy City of Jerusalemwww.historyeurope.netwww.patreon.com/historyeuropePicture: Taking of Jerusalem by the Crusaders, 15th July 1099 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

3 Juli 201534min

17.3 Siege of Jerusalem 1099, First Crusade, Part 3

17.3 Siege of Jerusalem 1099, First Crusade, Part 3

Christian warriors from around Europe converge on the Holy Land to fight the First Crusade. Despite many challenges the campaign starts well at the siege of Nicaea before reaching Antioch. One group, led by Baldwin of Flanders splits off from the main army and captures Edessawww.historyeurope.netwww.patreon.com/historyeuopePicture: Baldwin of Boulogne entering Edessa in Feb 1098 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

26 Juni 201523min

17.2 Siege of Jerusalem 1099, First Crusade, Part 2

17.2 Siege of Jerusalem 1099, First Crusade, Part 2

Build-up to the First Crusade from the perspective of the Byzantine Empire, the Turks in Asia Minor and the Levant, the area about to be invadedwww.historyeurope.netwww.patreon.com/historyeuropePicture: Byzantine Emperor Alexios I Komnenos Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

19 Juni 201524min

17.1 Siege of Jerusalem 1099, First Crusade, Part 1

17.1 Siege of Jerusalem 1099, First Crusade, Part 1

Build-up to the First Crusade. The Investiture Controversy between Emperor Henry IV and Pope Gregory VII, plus the growing influence of the Normans under Robert Guiscard, and the reasons behind the call to crusade by Pope Urban IIwww.historyeurope.netwww.patreon.com/historyeuropePicture: Henry IV begging forgiveness of Pope Gregory VII at Canossa Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

13 Juni 201526min

16.4 Fall of Toledo 1085, Part 4

16.4 Fall of Toledo 1085, Part 4

The capture of Toledo, the capital of the old Visigothic kingdom, by Alfonso VI The Brave from the Muslims. Also the final days of El Cidwww.historyeurope.netwww.patreon.com/historyeuropePicture: Alfonso VI conquers Toledo, May 1085 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

23 Maj 201522min

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