Chapter
The Trenches of World War I
12:37 - 17:35 (04:57)
During World War I, trenches that were first dug to avoid artillery shelling became two-mile-wide defense systems and included everything from telegraph wires to whole hospitals. The majority of battlefield casualties during this time were a result of artillery shelling.
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This podcast episode delves into the trench warfare that characterized the First World War and explains why the tactics the Germans were using were ineffective.
12:37 - 14:41 (02:03)
Summary
This podcast episode delves into the trench warfare that characterized the First World War and explains why the tactics the Germans were using were ineffective.
ChapterThe Trenches of World War I
Episode#320 – Christopher Capozzola: World War I, Ideology, Propaganda, and Politics
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
This podcast episode discusses the key weapons of war used in World War I, namely machine guns and artillery.
14:41 - 15:24 (00:43)
Summary
This podcast episode discusses the key weapons of war used in World War I, namely machine guns and artillery. The majority of battlefield casualties were due to artillery shelling and the human wave tactic used by both sides to gain territory.
ChapterThe Trenches of World War I
Episode#320 – Christopher Capozzola: World War I, Ideology, Propaganda, and Politics
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The summer of 1914 saw a series of conflicts that led to the declarations of war as a result of secret alliances committed to by the warring powers, ultimately leading to the devastation of massive over the top attacks on trenches.
15:24 - 17:35 (02:10)
Summary
The summer of 1914 saw a series of conflicts that led to the declarations of war as a result of secret alliances committed to by the warring powers, ultimately leading to the devastation of massive over the top attacks on trenches.