Why Did Germany Lose WWI? | Professor Holger Afflerbach

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The Story Isn’t Over: History from the Margins

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The Story Isn’t Over: History from the Margins is a podcast from Amar Singh, aka Ramblings of a Sikh. Historians, artists, journalists, activists and culture-makers join wide ranging conversations that unearth forgotten histories, expose modern scandals and rethink the stories we thought we knew. We spotlight empire, resistance, migration, pop culture, faith, music, community memory and more, tracking how power, memory and diaspora shape identity today. Rooted in research, lived experience, and sharp curiosity. The story isn’t over.

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Why Did Germany Lose WWI? | Professor Holger Afflerbach

The Story Isn’t Over: History from the Margins

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Why Did Germany Lose WWI? | Professor Holger Afflerbach

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00:00 - Introduction 00:17 - Who is Holger Afflerbach? 04:20 - Did Germany Fully Commit to Total War in WWI? Plus, Insights into the Fisher Controversy 08:36 - Uncertainty of WWI's Outcome: Identifying the Turning Point and Subsequent Progression 15:47 - What Really Ignited WWI: Beyond the Assassination, Unraveling the Origins of the Conflict 21:34 - Assessing the Significance and Ramifications of the Schlieffen Plan's Failure 25:02 - Spotlight on Key German Military Figures: Hindenburg and Ludendorff, Their Choices, and Their Influence on the War 30:43 - Scrutinising Germany's Internal Strife and Its Impact on the War 34:55 - Russia's Early Exit from WWI: Understanding the Dynamics Despite Germany Rejecting Russia's Peace Proposals 41:09 - Deciphering Germany's Socio-economic Landscape During the War and Its Impact on the War Effort49:30 - The Shadow of WWI on WWII: A Reflective Analysis 55:53 - The Main Reasons for Germany's Defeat in WWI 58:34 - Imagining a Dinner with a WWI Figure: Who Would Be the Guest? 01:00:45 - Revealing an Unexpected Discovery from Your Research 01:02:30 - Final Thoughts