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The Rest Is HistorySeptember 3, 2025

597. The First World War: The Massacre of the Innocents (Part 4)

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What happened at the crucial, bloody, Battle of Ypres in October 1914? How did the battle come about? Why did the Germans and the British fight each other so brutally and for so long to take Ypres? What made the fighting so particularly violent? How were the British able to repel the relentless German onslaught time after time? What was the famous “Kindermord” - “the Massacre of the Innocents” - in the German army, and how true was it? And, what would be the outcome of this almighty clash? Join Dominic and Tom as they discuss the terrible Battle of Ypres; its significance to the First World War overall, and its consequences for the rise of Hitler in Germany later on…. ______ Try Adobe Express for free now at https://www.adobe.com/uk/express/spotlight/designwithexpress or by searching in the app store. Explore the world’s most loved stories in their most beautiful form - only at https://www.foliosociety.com/. Learn more at https://uber.com/onourway ______ Join The Rest Is History Club: Unlock the full experience of the show – with exclusive bonus episodes, ad-free listening, early access to every series and live show tickets, a members-only newsletter, discounted books from the show, and access to our private Discord chatroom. Sign up directly at therestishistory.com For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com
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Mein Kampf cover
Mein Kampf
A. Hitler

The excerpt discusses a moving passage from Mein Kampf, reflecting on a young man's experience in the First World War and the patriotic sentiments of the time.

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1914 cover
1914
Paul Hamm

An Australian writer called Paul Hamm wrote a brilliant book about 1914, describing the bleak, rain-drenched land and the experiences of soldiers.

ASIN: B007UQ44X6
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The Ypres salient cover

The genesis of something that, if you read books about the First World War, it's always there. It's called the Ypres salient.

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The Great War cover

The excerpt discusses the experiences of soldiers during the First World War, often referred to as The Great War.

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Wilfred Owen cover

It's very much kind of Wilfred Owen, referring to the style of war poetry that captures the horrors of the battlefield.

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1984 cover
1984
George Orwell

The Folio Society takes some of the greatest works ever written, things like George Orwell's 1984.

ASIN: 605746222X
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Dune cover
Dune
Frank Herbert

The Folio Society takes some of the greatest works ever written, including Frank Herbert's Dune.

ASIN: B000R34YKC
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