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We TALK at last! Sean and I sit down for a fun conversation about the July Crisis, how it went for me and if it really was that hard after all (it was!). Sean presents an interesting competition, and we officially wrap up the era in our usual style. We hope you like it! 

Direct download: WDF_TALK.mp3
Category:History -- posted at: 7:42pm UTC
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Here we rap up our analysis of events, and deliver a stunning verdict on what went on in the process

Direct download: 29_Conclusion.mp3
Category:History -- posted at: 12:09am UTC
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The results of the mess of the July Crisis was worse than anyone could have imagined, as the war acquired its own aura and the events that preceded it were left behind and forgotten.

Direct download: 28_Epilogue.mp3
Category:History -- posted at: 4:15pm UTC
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How would Britain finally react to the news of what Germany had done? The same way everyone else had reacted to everything in the past week of course!

Direct download: 27_The_Last_Ultimatum.mp3
Category:History -- posted at: 7:50pm UTC
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Sir Edward Grey was delivering his speech to a packed meeting in the House of Commons, in which he hoped to bring British opinion around to intervention. Meanwhile, Germany was declaring war on France, and preparing to move against Belgium.

Direct download: 26_Still_in_the_Dark.mp3
Category:History -- posted at: 10:42pm UTC
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How did Grey persuade Britain towards intervention? Or had he really done the job by the end of the day? The time was coming near for Britain to decide its stance.

Direct download: 25_The_Turn_of_Britain.mp3
Category:History -- posted at: 5:45pm UTC
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How did we get here and why don't we stop should have been the questions European statesmen asked themselves on 1st August 1914. Instead to them the peace was already lost, and all that remained was to jump into the abyss.

Direct download: 24_No_One_Can_Stop.mp3
Category:History -- posted at: 3:00am UTC
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