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David Stevenson has a great one-volume work on the war, and here's how he describes these offensives by Jauffer and the French.

Sentiment: Deep Dive
Trigger: historical perspectives on warfare
For: Historians and military enthusiasts
Key quote: David Stevenson has a great one-volume work on the war, and here's how he describes these offensives by Jauffer and the French to, you know, strike against what is certainly a weak German center, right?
The host mentions David Stevenson's work to highlight the contrasting views on heroism and sacrifice in warfare during different eras. Stevenson's analysis provides a detailed account of the disastrous offensives in World War I, illustrating the complexities and challenges faced by soldiers in battle.
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The Great War
Peter Hart

Peter Hart's book on the Great War has many wonderful firsthand accounts of what these experiences were like. Hart writes about the battles in the middle of the front through forested, hilly terrain.

Sentiment: Deep Dive
Trigger: perspectives on sacrifice
For: Historians and readers interested in military history
Key quote: In Peter Hart's book on the Great War has many wonderful firsthand accounts of what these experiences were like.
The host discusses the contrasting views on sacrifice during World War I, highlighting how the perception of duty and valor changed by the war's end. Peter Hart's book 'The Great War' is referenced for its vivid firsthand accounts that illustrate the chaos and confusion faced by soldiers in battle.
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1914
Lynn MacDonald

Lynn MacDonald in her book 1914 quotes a bunch of people who were there, including Lieutenant Chapman, who as the British are dealing with the battle, tells what's going on to a compatriot of his and says about the repulsing of the German human wave attacks.

Sentiment: Deep Dive
Trigger: technological battlefield development
For: Historians and military strategists
Key quote: The need to keep up with the killing power of everyone else was impacting the treasuries of these countries in ways that created just as big of a threat to their continued existence as the threat of all these dangerous armies did.
The host discusses how military technology has evolved dramatically since the Napoleonic wars, emphasizing the implications for nations trying to keep pace. The mention of '1914' by Lynn MacDonald highlights the critical nature of technological advancements in warfare and their impact on military strategy and national stability.
ASIN: B007UQ44X6
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A perfect example is Peter Hart's a wonderful book. He's a historian at Britain's Imperial War Museum. And he's one of those contrarians who says all this is a bunch of nonsense.

Sentiment: Critical Analysis
Trigger: historical interpretation of battles
For: Historians and military enthusiasts
Key quote: This view of the battle is a great yarn, he writes, but like the angels of Mons, at its heart, it is the product of wishful thinking.
The host mentions Peter Hart's book to highlight the contrasting interpretations of the Battle of Mons. Hart challenges the traditional narrative of British heroism, suggesting that the reality of the battle was more complex and less favorable to the British forces than commonly portrayed.
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Sean McMakin, who's written a whole book called the Russian origins of the First World War, where he says the Russians are the ones who should bear the entire lion's share of the guilt for starting this war.

Sentiment: Deep Dive
Trigger: Russian mobilization in WWI
For: Historians and military strategy enthusiasts
Key quote: there's an author, there's a professor named Sean McMakin, who's written a whole book called the Russian origins of the First World War, where he says the Russians are the ones who should bear the entire lion's share of the guilt for starting this war.
The host discusses the strategic implications of Russian mobilization during the early stages of World War I, referencing Sean McMakin's book to highlight the argument that Russia played a significant role in instigating the conflict. The mention of the book serves to underscore the complexity of the war's origins and the miscalculations of the German military leadership.
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Now It Can Be Told
Philip Gibbs

In one of the most famous books ever written about the war, it's called Now It Can Be Told, a British reporter named Philip Gibbs went over to the continent right when this whole conflict breaks out.

Sentiment: Deep Dive
Trigger: human suffering in war
For: Historians and readers interested in war literature
Key quote: In one of the most famous books ever written about the war, it's called Now It Can Be Told, a British reporter named Philip Gibbs went over to the continent right when this whole conflict breaks out, and he reported from it, you know, during the Great Retreat.
The host mentions 'Now It Can Be Told' to highlight the raw and unfiltered accounts of the human suffering during the Great Retreat in World War I. Philip Gibbs' reporting provides a stark reminder of the realities of war that were often censored during the conflict.
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The Guns of August
Barbara Tuchman

Barbara Tuckman describes the experience during his inspections, Jaffra's riding around and he runs into some French soldiers.

Sentiment: Passing Reference
Trigger: historical military inspections
For: Readers interested in military history
Key quote: Barbara Tuckman describes the experience during his inspections, Jaffra's riding around and he runs into some French soldiers.
The host briefly mentions Barbara Tuchman's book to highlight a specific moment during military inspections. This reference serves to illustrate the interactions between Jaffra and French soldiers.
ASIN: B002TXZS8A
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John Lucy entitles a whole chapter of his book, Sleep Marching, and he talks about how there were people that would just stop at the side of the road and not care if the Germans were going to capture them.

Sentiment: Deep Dive
Trigger: exhaustion of soldiers
For: Historians and military enthusiasts
Key quote: Our Irish friend from the BEF, John Lucy, entitles a whole chapter of his book, Sleep Marching.
The host mentions 'Sleep Marching' to illustrate the extreme fatigue and despair faced by soldiers during the war. John Lucy's insights highlight how some soldiers were so exhausted that they would stop moving, indifferent to the advancing enemy.
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