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74.9 Europe Goes to War 1914
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19 minutes
Released:
Apr 28, 2023
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Podcast episode
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The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austrian throne. A month later Austria retaliates by declaring war on Serbia, which in turn brings Russia and the other great powers of Europe into conflict. As Edward Grey memorably expressed it: “The lamps are going out all over Europe, we shall not see them lit again on our lifetime”.www.patreon.com/historyeuropewww.historyeurope.netMusic composed by Frederic Chopin (Mazurkas in C sharp minor)Picture - Franz Ferdinand, SarajevoTheme tune for the podcast by Nico Vettese, www.wetalkofdreams.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
Apr 28, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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