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The Great War Podcast provides a mostly chronological overview of the origins, battles and consequences of the First World War. It will cover the years between 1890 up to the 1920s. This podcast is an independent production. All episodes are researched, written and produced by Daniel Clark. Any errors are my fault alone. All discrepancies will be addressed.
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Tuesday Aug 19, 2014
Tuesday Aug 19, 2014
In an attempt to establish themselves as a great power, Italy declared war on the Ottomans in September of 1911. The subsequent invasion exposed Italian armed forces as logistically weak and unprepared in the event of a general European war. Watching events from a far, the Balkan states begin to contemplate plans for an attack on the Turks of their own.
Map of Libyan campaign (From the sources which I could piece together)
Zeppelin bombarding Turkish positions near Tobruk (Wikipedia Commons)
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