History of the Great War, Volume Four: Book 3, The Great Sallies (cont.) and Bo…


This is the fourth of a four-volume history of the First World War, coming in during 1917, when Germany is reorganizing and Russia is about to fall. Buchan continues to give us a comprehensive war history that provides a clear understanding of the complexities that are involved without feeling bogged down. - Summary by Lynette Caulkins (22 hr 25 min)

Chapters

Chapter 83: Germany Reshuffles Her Cards, Part 1 33:58
Chapter 83: Germany Reshuffles Her Cards, Part 2 27:37
Chapter 84: The Summer at Verdun and on the Aisne 28:56
Chapter 85: The Downfall of Russia 45:53
Chapter 86: Caporetto and the Piave, Part 1 29:47
Chapter 86: Caporetto and the Piave, Part 2 30:02
Chapter 87: The Mesopotamian Situation and the Fall of Jerusalem, Part 1 29:52
Chapter 87: The Mesopotamian Situation and the Fall of Jerusalem, Part 2 27:57
Chapter 88: Cambrai, Part 1 26:38
Chapter 88: Cambrai, Part 2 30:13
Chapter 89: The Conquest of East Africa, Part 1 36:35
Chapter 89: The Conquest of East Africa, Part 2 34:51
Chapter 90: The Extremity of Russia, Part 1 34:27
Chapter 90: The Extremity of Russia, Part 2 37:48
Chapter 91: Political Reactions, Part 1 30:59
Chapter 91: Political Reactions, Part 2 44:05
Chapter 92: The Somme Retreat, Part 1 32:28
Chapter 92: The Somme Retreat, Part 2 39:03
Chapter 92: The Somme Retreat, Part 3 26:29
Chapter 92: The Somme Retreat, Part 4 29:11
Chapter 93: The Battle of the Lys, Part 1 31:57
Chapter 93: The Battle of the Lys, Part 2 28:32
Chapter 94: The War at Sea: Zeebrugge and Ostend 32:34
Chapter 95: The Last Enemy Offensive, Part 1 36:44
Chapter 95: The Last Enemy Offensive, Part 2 33:36
Chapter 95: The Last Enemy Offensive, Part 3 29:34
Chapter 96: The Fourth Year of War: A Retrospect, Part 1 15:57
Chapter 96: The Fourth Year of War: A Retrospect, Part 2 44:31
Chapter 96: The Fourth Year of War: A Retrospect, Part 3 10:01
BOOK IV. THE SURRENDER - Chapter 97: The Turning of the Tide, Part 1 30:34
Chapter 97: The Turning of the Tide, Part 2 20:29
Chapter 97: The Turning of the Tide, Part 3 33:17
Chapter 98: The Downfall of Bulgaria and Turkey, Part 1 30:17
Chapter 98: The Downfall of Bulgaria and Turkey, Part 2 50:47
Chapter 99: The Breaking of the German Defences 45:26
Chapter 100: The Last Phase in the West, Part 1 39:14
Chapter 100: The Last Phase in the West, Part 2 26:51
Chapter 101: The Surrender of Germany, Part 1 15:58
Chapter 101: The Surrender of Germany, Part 2 23:31
Chapter 102: Conclusion, Part 1 24:04
Chapter 102: Conclusion, Part 2 32:39
Chapter 102: Conclusion, Part 3 15:32
Appendix: The Terms of Armistice 36:47