WAR

The Siege of Antwerp

The Race to the Sea Begins

Reims Cathedral Burns

The Birth of Trench Warfare

The First World War was an unprecedented catastrophe that shaped our modern world. Erik Sass is covering the events of the war exactly 100 years after they happened. This is the 143rd installment in the series.

The Miracle on the Marne

The First World War was an unprecedented catastrophe that shaped our modern world. Erik Sass is covering the events of the war exactly 100 years after they happened. This is the 142nd installment in the series.

Annihilation at Tannenberg

The First World War was an unprecedented catastrophe that shaped our modern world. Erik Sass is covering the events of the war exactly 100 years after they happened. This is the 141st installment in the series.

Charleroi and Mons

“The War to End All Wars”

Bloodbath at Liège

While the most enduring images of World War I come from the long period of trench warfare, the bloodiest phases were actually the shorter “war of movement” at the beginning and end of the conflict.

Britain Declares War on Germany

The First World War was an unprecedented catastrophe that shaped our modern world. Erik Sass is covering the events of the war exactly 100 years after they happened. This is the 137th installment in the series.

The Opening Shots of The Great War

Austria-Hungary Declares War on Serbia

Austria-Hungary Rejects Serbia’s Response

“This Is the European War!”

The First World War was an unprecedented catastrophe that shaped our modern world. Erik Sass is covering the events of the war exactly 100 years after they happened. This is the 132nd installment in the series.

To the Cliff's Edge

How Did Soldiers Communicate Before Radios and Walkie-Talkies?

The military has been using musical instruments for strategic purposes ever since Joshua made those walls at Jericho come a-tumblin’ down.

Missed Signals

The First World War was an unprecedented catastrophe that shaped our modern world. Erik Sass is covering the events of the war exactly 100 years after they happened. This is the 130th installment in the series.

“A Leap In The Dark”

The First World War was an unprecedented catastrophe that shaped our modern world. Erik Sass is covering the events of the war exactly 100 years after they happened. This is the 129th installment in the series.

The Ultimatum Plan

The First World War was an unprecedented catastrophe that shaped our modern world. Erik Sass is covering the events of the war exactly 100 years after they happened. This is the 128th installment in the series.

Germany Gives Austria-Hungary a “Blank Check”

Austrians Decide on War With Serbia

Days after Archduke Ferdinand was assassinated, the wheels of fate had already been set in motion by a handful of powerful men meeting behind closed doors in Vienna.

How Archduke Ferdinand Spent His Final Days

In his final days, Archduke Franz Ferdinand expressed forebodings about his journey to Bosnia to observe the empire’s annual military maneuvers.

14 Reasons WWI Happened (And Four Things That Could Have Stopped It)

Erik Sass has been covering the events of WWI exactly 100 years later. Here's a look back at how we got here.

Franz Ferdinand Wants Peace in the Balkans

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