Podcasts by 1914: Day by Day
Historian Margaret MacMillan chronicles the road to war in 1914.
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8th August from 2014-08-08T16:00
The French army declares a victory in their lost province of Alsace.
Margaret Macmillan chronicles the events leading up to the First World War. Each episode draws together newspaper accou...
Listen7th August from 2014-08-07T16:00
British Trade Unions announce they will not oppose the war.
Margaret Macmillan chronicles the events leading up to the First World War. Each episode draws together newspaper accounts, dipl...
Listen6th August from 2014-08-06T16:00
German Zeppelins bomb the Belgian city of Liege - the first air attack on a European city.
Margaret Macmillan chronicles the events leading up to the First World War. Each episode draws to...
Listen5th August from 2014-08-05T16:00
Advertisements in British newspapers urge the public to enlist in the army.
Margaret Macmillan chronicles the events leading up to the First World War. Each episode draws together newspape...
Listen4th August from 2014-08-04T16:00
Britain declares war on Germany.
Margaret Macmillan chronicles the events leading up to the First World War. Each episode draws together newspaper accounts, diplomatic correspondence and p...
Listen3rd August from 2014-08-03T16:00
The British Foreign Secretary speaks in favour of war at the House of Commons.
Margaret Macmillan chronicles the events leading up to the First World War. Each episode draws together newsp...
Listen2nd August from 2014-08-02T16:00
The British cabinet is split over whether to join the war.
Margaret Macmillan chronicles the events leading up to the First World War. Each episode draws together newspaper accounts, diplo...
Listen1st August from 2014-08-01T16:00
The German government receives word that Britain will remain neutral.
Margaret Macmillan chronicles the events leading up to the First World War. Each episode draws together newspaper acco...
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