# Episode 541: Stalemate

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Podcast: [Western Civ](https://stenobird.com/podcast/western-civ-780766)
Published: 2026-06-19T14:00:02+00:00
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Duration seconds: 3029

## Resource

The western front grinds to a slow halt, despite the best efforts of the generals on both sides who appear to be overly committed to killing their own men in pointless offensives... Across the pond, America tries to stay neutral while watching the unfolding Mexican Revolution to the south. Western Civ 2.0

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