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School of War
Ep 155: Nick Lloyd on World War I’s Eastern Front
Oct 29, 2024
Nick Lloyd, Professor of Modern Warfare at King's College London and author of 'The Eastern Front: A History of the Great War, 1914-1918,' dives into the critical yet often overlooked Eastern Front of World War I. He discusses the significance of the Battle of Tannenberg, revealing its strategies and the chaos within the Russian army. Lloyd explores the impact of munitions shortages on Russia's war effort, the collapse of their forces leading to revolution, and Lenin's dramatic return, challenging the very fabric of the war and reshaping geopolitics.
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- The Eastern Front's role in World War I is often overshadowed but is essential to understanding the war's true dynamics and outcomes.
- Distinct war aims of Austria-Hungary, Russia, and Germany illustrate the complex geopolitical tensions leading to the conflict in Eastern Europe.
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The Centrality of the Eastern Front
The Eastern Front is emphasized as a crucial theater in the First World War, asserting that it serves as the 'soul' of the conflict. Even though the Western Front is often seen as the primary battleground where ultimate victories and defeats are decided, many of the war's significant issues and political problems originated in the East. The collapse of major empires like Tsarist Russia and the Austro-Hungarian Empire during the war had lasting implications for European politics. Thus, the Eastern Front warrants additional scholarly attention, as it significantly shaped the broader context of the war.
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