Quotulatiousness

October 22, 2018

Looting – Pilates – Suicides Among Soldiers I OUT OF THE TRENCHES

Filed under: Europe, History, Military, WW1 — Tags: , , , — Nicholas @ 04:00

The Great War
Published on 20 Oct 2018

Crisis Call Center (US): http://crisiscallcenter.org/crisisser…

Crisis Service Canada: http://www.crisisservicescanada.ca/

Mind (UK): https://www.mind.org.uk/

Deutsche Depressionshilfe: https://www.deutsche-depressionshilfe…

October 19, 2018

The Battle of the Selle – Ludendorff Resigns I THE GREAT WAR Week 221

Filed under: Europe, Germany, History, Italy, Military, WW1 — Tags: , , , , — Nicholas @ 04:00

The Great War
Published on 18 Oct 2018

As the Germans are retreating further and further during the Battle of the Selle, Erich Ludendorff – the German Quartermaster General, one half of Germany’s military dictatorship and mastermind behind the last big German offensive in spring 1918 – resigns under pressure by the Kaiser and the Reichstag. The German upper class realizes that their days might be numbered if the war continues in the current form and Austria-Hungary’s Emperor Karl has the same epiphany.

October 16, 2018

Crown Prince Rupprecht & Erich Ludendorff – Westerner vs. Easterner I WHO DID WHAT IN WW1?

Filed under: Germany, History, Military, WW1 — Tags: , — Nicholas @ 06:00

The Great War
Published on 15 Oct 2018

A Prussian Quartermaster General and a Bavarian Crown Prince. The tactician in the east and the strategist in the west. Two deeply different characters and approaches to warfare. Erich Ludendorff and Rupprecht of Bavaria.

October 15, 2018

German Afghanistan Mission I OUT OF THE ETHER

Filed under: Germany, History, India, Military, WW1 — Tags: , , , — Nicholas @ 04:00

The Great War
Published on 13 Oct 2018

Thank you again Jack Sharpe!

October 12, 2018

The Hindenburg Line Breaks – The Lost Battalion Returns I THE GREAT WAR Week 220

Filed under: Europe, Germany, History, Military, USA, WW1 — Tags: , , , — Nicholas @ 04:00

The Great War
Published on 11 Oct 2018

The Hindenburg Line or Siegfriedstellung is the backbone of the German defenses on the Western Front and this week 100 years ago, the Allies break through during the Battle of St. Quentin Canal. At the same time, the political fallout within Germany continues and the Allied Army of the Orient continues its offensive on the Macedonian Front.

October 9, 2018

Serbia Before World War 1 I THE GREAT WAR Special

Filed under: Europe, History, Military, Russia, WW1 — Tags: , , , , — Nicholas @ 06:00

The Great War
Published on 8 Oct 2018

Serbia’s recent history before the outbreak of World War 1, was already shaped by internal struggles and external conflicts. It had fought countless wars with neighbors and rivals in changing alliances culminating in the two Balkan Wars 1912 and 1913.

October 8, 2018

Enzo Ferrari – Tank Sounds – French-American Animosity I OUT OF THE TRENCHES

Filed under: History, Italy, Military, Technology, USA, WW1 — Tags: , , , — Nicholas @ 04:00

The Great War
Published on 6 Oct 2018

Chair of Wisdom Time!

October 5, 2018

Germany’s Reckoning – Bulgarian Armistice I THE GREAT WAR Week 219

Filed under: Europe, Germany, History, Military, WW1 — Tags: , , , , , — Nicholas @ 04:00

The Great War
Published on 4 Oct 2018

The 14 Points: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fourtee…

While Bulgaria signs the Armistice of Salonika and effectively exits the war as the first of the Central Powers, the Hindenburg Line is broken on the Western Front. It dawns among the German leadership, that an armistice is necessary and in a desperate attempt to secure a more favourable position at the negotiations table, the Kaiser agrees to a “revolution from the top” that gives more political say to the Reichstag.

October 2, 2018

Stories From The Palestine Front – More About WW1 Trucks I OUT OF THE ETHER

Filed under: Australia, History, Middle East, Military, WW1 — Tags: , , , , — Nicholas @ 04:00

The Great War
Published on 1 Oct 2018

In this episode of Out of the Ether, we read a few excellent comments about WW1 Trucks and the Palestine Front.

October 1, 2018

Machine Guns Of World War 1 I THE GREAT WAR Special feat. C&Rsenal

Filed under: Germany, History, Military, Technology, Weapons, WW1 — Tags: , , — Nicholas @ 04:00

The Great War
Published on 29 Sep 2018

Support Othais on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/CandRsenal

Indy and Othais talk about the different kinds of machine guns that were used during World War 1.

September 28, 2018

The Meuse-Argonne Offensive – Bulgarian Collapse I THE GREAT WAR Week 218

The Great War
Published on 27 Sep 2018

This week, the biggest American military operation in history kicks off with 1.2 million American soldiers trying to take the Krimhilde Stellung. At the same time the Army of the Orient advances into Bulgaria and the Ottoman 7th and 8th armies collapse in Palestine.

September 25, 2018

Belgium Under German Occupation During WW1 I THE GREAT WAR On The Road

Filed under: Europe, Germany, History, Military, WW1 — Tags: , , — Nicholas @ 04:00

The Great War
Published on 24 Sep 2018

Visit the Ijser museum: http://www.museumaandeijzer.be/ijzert…

Indy talks to Peter Verplancke about Belgium during World War 1, in particular the German occupation policies.

September 24, 2018

Drafting – Poetry – Georg von Trapp I OUT OF THE TRENCHES

Filed under: Europe, History, Military, WW1 — Tags: , , , , — Nicholas @ 04:00

The Great War
Published on 22 Sep 2018

Chair of Wisdom Time!

September 21, 2018

Allied Breakthroughs In Palestine And Macedonia I THE GREAT WAR Week 217

Filed under: Britain, Europe, Germany, History, Middle East, Military, WW1 — Tags: , , , , — Nicholas @ 04:00

The Great War
Published on 20 Sep 2018

In a turbulent week of the First World War, the Allies break through at the Macedonian Front during the Battle of Vadar and in Palestine during the Battle for Palestine. At the same time, the Ottoman defeats the last defenders of Baku.

September 19, 2018

Belgian Uniforms Of World War 1 I THE GREAT WAR Special

Filed under: Europe, History, Military, WW1 — Tags: , , — Nicholas @ 04:00

The Great War
Published on 17 Sep 2018

Visit the IJser Museum: http://www.museumaandeijzer.be/ijzert…

Indy talks to Peter Verplancke from the Museum at the former Yser front about the Belgian uniforms and their evolution during the war.

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