Episode 539: The Miracle at the Marne
From Western Civ by Adam Walsh
June 5, 2026 · 28 min · Season 1 · Episode 539
About this episode
This episode discusses Germany's near victory in World War One and the complexities of military timetables.
Germany nearly won World War One in the first six weeks, just as it planned. Nearly. But it turns out that timetables are a heck of a lot easier to work out on paper than in real life.... Western Civ 2.0
People in this episode
Host: Adam Walsh
Topics covered
- World War One
- military history
- tactics
- timing
- historical analysis
Keywords
- World War One
- Germany
- Marne
- military strategy
- historical events
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Marne
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