#25 Enemy: The Germans' War, ep. 1 - We Are The War

About this episode

This episode explores the impact of the First World War on German soldiers and society, setting the stage for the Second World War.

The First World War shattered a generation of Europeans. Killing took place on a monumental scale, as whole societies gave their all for their countries. German men who spent their young adulthood in the murderous trenches of the Great War, only to be crushed under the weight of a hostile world, would be senior officers in Hitler’s Wehrmacht, while their sons prepared for a rematch as young soldiers, sailors, and airmen. The harrowing experience of the First World War forged the men who fought the Second World War, so our story starts with that experience. The Martyr Made Podcast is a 100% listener-supported operation. Without you, none of this is possible. Please consider supporting the show by subscribing to The Martyr Made Substack for just $5 p/month, or $50 p/year. In addition to the history show, you will have access to lots of subscribers-only content, including essays (with audio versions on a podcast feed), interviews, and exclusive podcast episodes. Thank you!

People in this episode

Host: Darryl Cooper

Topics covered

• World War I
• World War II
• German military history
• historical impact
• European society

Keywords

• First World War
• Second World War
• German soldiers
• historical narrative
• military history

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Hitler’s Wehrmacht

Places: Germany, Europe

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