As we release our fifth episode of the Age of Bismarck, I decided to take advantage of Patreon's new special... more

As they had done up to this point, the British continued to try to find a diplomatic solution to the... more

The dawn of a new day did not bring any new peacemaking opportunities. In their own way, Austria, Germany and... more

Although the Austro-Serb War was now a reality, Britain did not know this until the evening of 28 July. In... more

For two and a half years, Russia has been waging a full scale war against Ukraine. In response, the West... more

After weeks of delay, hesitation and complications, Austria-Hungary finally delivered its declaration of war on Serbia shortly after noon on... more

The 28 July 1914 is best remembered today as the point of no return, as Austria declared war on Serbia.However,... more

On this otherwise unassuming Monday in 1914, Austria-Hungary was preparing to declare war on Serbia.The declaration would come the following... more

In this enormous episode, we examine the largely forgotten story of British efforts to resolve the crisis, and efforts at... more

If Austria-Hungary wanted the war with Serbia, it would have to get its skates on. Europe was eagerly looking for... more