World's War Events


Read by Ted Lienhart

World's War Events is a 3-volume history of World War I, assembled in 1919 from articles contributed by "statesmen, commanders, historians, and men who fought or saw the great campaigns". Volume 1 begins with articles about the causes of the war, describing the European political setting, the diplomatic maneuvering before and after the assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand, and the military strategies that led Germany to take aggressive action. Following this are articles about campaigns including the Marne and Gallipoli, action at sea, the sinking of the Lusitania, and the early air war. - Summary by Ted Lienhart (0 hr 0 min)

Chapters

I. What Caused the War Part 1 33:33 Read by Ted Lienhart
I. What Caused the War Part 2 30:10 Read by Ted Lienhart
II. The Defense of Liege 41:15 Read by Ted Lienhart
III. The Great Retreat 20:03 Read by Ted Lienhart
IV. The Battle of the Marne 16:29 Read by Ted Lienhart
V. How the French Fought 24:12 Read by Ted Lienhart
VI. The Race for the Channel 21:44 Read by Ted Lienhart
VII. The Last Ditch in Belgium 30:46 Read by Ted Lienhart
VIII. Why Turkey Entered the War 31:34 Read by Ted Lienhart
IX. The Falkland Sea Fight Part 1 33:09 Read by Ted Lienhart
IX. The Falkland Sea Fight Part 2 36:30 Read by Ted Lienhart
X. Cruise of the Emden 43:41 Read by Ted Lienhart
XI. Capture of Tsing-Tao 47:35 Read by Ted Lienhart
XII. Gallipoli 35:03 Read by Ted Lienhart
XIII. Gas: Second Battle of Ypres 13:34 Read by Ted Lienhart
XIV. The Canadians at Ypres Part 1 27:44 Read by Ted Lienhart
XIV. The Canadians at Ypres Part 2 27:53 Read by Ted Lienhart
XV. Sinking of the Lusitania Part 1 36:07 Read by Ted Lienhart
XV. Sinking of the Lusitania Part 2 33:24 Read by Ted Lienhart
XVI. Mountain Warfare 17:25 Read by Ted Lienhart
XVII. The Great Champagne Offensive of 1915 50:52 Read by Ted Lienhart
XVIII. The Tragedy of Edith Cavell 33:08 Read by Ted Lienhart
XIX. Gallipoli Abandoned 16:14 Read by Ted Lienhart
XX. The Death-Ship in the Sky 17:57 Read by Ted Lienhart