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Episode 539: The Miracle at the Marne

Podcast: Western Civ
Published: Jun 5, 2026
Duration seconds: 1706
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Summary

Germany nearly won World War One in the first six weeks, just as it planned. Nearly. But it turns out that timetables are a heck of a lot easier to work out on paper than in real life.... Western Civ 2.0