INTERVIEW: World War I Strategy, Battles, and Mistakes with Dr. Nick Lloyd

Hey guys, welcome back to the Why Wars Happened History Podcast, where you learn about the causes of wars and things like, why did it happen? Was it inevitable? Who was involved?

Sometimes I go back hundreds of years just so we can understand what happened in our narrative episodes covering the long course of a war and the background of the war.

And if you want to talk more about war, we also have authors, historians, war generals, royalty, actors, filmmakers, a whole bunch of people come on as guests and we talk about everything about before, during, and after war. So let's go!

The Why Wars Happened History Podcast covers The American Revolution, World War I, World War II, Medieval Wars in England, The Habsburg Empire, The War in Iraq, Scottish wars, The War of the Roses, The Cuban Missile Crisis, The Cold War, The Thirty Years War, The Hundred Years War, The American Civil War, and many others.

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The Unfolding of WWI: Insights with Dr. Nick Lloyd | Why Wars Happened History Podcast

In this episode, we dive into the complexities of World War I with Dr. Nick Lloyd, Professor of Modern Warfare at King's College London. Dr. Lloyd, an acclaimed historian and author of The Western Front, unpacks the war’s origins, key battles, and the brutal realities of trench warfare.

From Germany’s strategic missteps to the devastating impact of chemical weapons, we explore how WWI reshaped the world. Whether you're passionate about military history, strategy, or the human cost of war, this episode offers a fresh perspective on one of history’s most defining conflicts.

Subscribe for more in-depth conversations with historians, war generals, and filmmakers, as we break down the events that led nations to war.

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction to Why Wars Happened

00:45 Interview with Dr. Nick Lloyd

01:03 Writing The Western Front

03:55 How World War I Began

07:39 Belgium’s Role in WWI

11:31 Germany’s Military Strategy and Miscalculations

16:52 The Influence of Kaiser Wilhelm II

21:05 Verdun and the Somme: Battles That Defined the War

25:05 America’s Entry: A Game Changer

25:42 German Arrogance and Strategic Errors

27:59 Ludendorff’s Relentless Push for Victory

30:53 Chemical Warfare: Breaking the Rules of War

33:14 The Evolution and Horror of Gas Attacks

38:01 WWI’s Industrial and Technological Innovations

41:31 The “War to End All Wars” – A Myth?

46:29 Final Thoughts and Takeaways

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