Battles of the First World War Podcast

Battles of the First World War Podcast

Author: Mike Cunha Language: English Episodes: 100
Hosted by Mike Cunha, Battles of the First World War Podcast is a dedicated exploration of the Great War’s defining confrontations. Each episode focuses on a single battle, moving beyond dates and maps to examine the intricate decisions, tactical realities, and human experiences that shaped these events. Cunha’s approach is to unpack the how and why, piecing together the sequence of command choices, logistical challenges, and frontline conditions that led to each clash’s outcome. Within this framework, the podcast gives voice to the individuals-soldiers, nurses, officers, and civilians-whose personal stories are woven into the larger narrative of this titanic twentieth-century struggle. Listening feels less like a lecture and more like a detailed, respectful reconstruction, where the scale of history is measured in both grand strategy and individual courage. For anyone seeking to understand the First World War beyond the textbook summaries, this series offers a thorough and compelling audio journey into the battles that changed the world.
Episodes
The French Army in the First World War, a Discussion: Pt 3 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:31:30
Part 3 of the ongoing discussion looks at the French Army in 1914: its readiness for a potential conflict with Germany, its underlying preparation and strategy for war, and its performance in the battles that raged in th…
Mount Kemmel - What It Means to Take a Trench [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:12
A firsthand look at what it meant to attack and take an enemy position during WW1. Many thanks to Alex Lyons for the inspiration for this episode. Thanks, man! Link to Henri Desagneaux's memoir: https://www.goodreads.com…
The AEF 2nd Division in WW1: A Discussion with Steven Girard [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:24:04
Steven Girard, US Army veteran and veteran battlefield guide, comes back on the podcast to discuss the American Expeditionary Force's 2nd Division during the First World War. Note: The 2nd Division was organized at Bourm…
Arras - The Raid at Blangy [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:17
The story behind a famous photograph from the First World War of the men of 10th (Service) Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) in the Arras sector in 1917. Chris Baker's article: https://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/10th-…
The Great War Group with Alex Churchill & Beth Moore [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:04:50
This episode we are joined by the powerhouse team of Alex Churchill & Beth Moore to talk about the Great War Group that they created and run with their crack team. What a great conversation. Join the Great War Group! htt…
The French Army in the First World War, a Discussion: Pt 2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:36:45
Part 2 of the ongoing discussion looks at misconceptions about the French Army, and French personalities of the war we should know about but, for reasons, do not. We wrap up with some advice on visiting the French battle…
Meuse Argonne - Liggett Takes Charge [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:01
LTG Hunter Liggett took command of the American Expeditionary Force's 1st Army in October of 1918. He had his work cut out for him–1st Army desperately needed reorganizing, refitting, and retraining. Robert J. Laplander…