The Road to the Great War: Recent Episodes
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Gas was a terrifying weapon which both sides in Europe used and which all soldiers had to learn to deal with.
This week a focus on the Armenian Genocide, which commenced during this week 100 years ago.
Ten Victoria Crosses were awarded as a result of the fighting, including one to the 21 year old Rifleman Gabbar Singh Negi, of the Garwhal Rifles.
It's winter and on the Eastern Front and Russia and Germany are suffering horrific casualties
The Germans use U-Boats to try and strangle the British economy by targeting merchant ships
Returning to the Near East, and in particular, to Egypt, where Australians were still undergoing training.
Zeppelins were airships made by the German Zeppelin company, founded by Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin who had seen balloons being used during the American Civil War
The actions of this week 100 years ago would have large consequences for the years ahead
The Ottoman Empire enters the war and the First Division of the Australian Imperial Force and New Zealand Expeditionary Force departs Albany, Western Australia
After exploring how the Allies stopped the German advance towards Paris in mid-September, what followed next on the Western Front?
The Road to War Episode 12 : Australia in New Guinea, we turn our attention closer to home
One of the defining battles of the early theatre of the Great War; the Battle of Tannenberg.
As the nation marches towards commemoration events for the centenary of World War 1, join us each week as we take a look at the events that lead to the out break of the war.