217 The Dust Settles
With the First World War at an end, it's time to look back at the immense costs it has imposed on Bulgaria and the world. In this...
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Eric D. Halsey
Sep 172 min
216 Armistice and Abdication
With an army approaching Sofia, the government prepares for a fight while desperately awaiting news from the armistace negotiators. While...
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Eric D. Halsey
Aug 181 min
215 The Peasant and the Tsar
With the collapse of the Macedonian front and revolution in the air, Tsar Ferdinand is forced to turn to his greatest opponent for...
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Eric D. Halsey
Aug 31 min
214 Breakthrough
Some of the best fortifications in the world are manned by soldiers low on food, clothing, and supplies. So what happens when they meet...
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Eric D. Halsey
Jul 162 min
213 The Spoils
The Central Powers are victorious in the east! Now it's time to divvy up the spoils... Major Characters in this Episode: Prime Minister...
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Eric D. Halsey
Jul 131 min
212 Eastern Victories?
With the collapse of the Provisional government and the onset of the Russian Civil War, the Central Powers have finally achieved victory...
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Eric D. Halsey
Jun 302 min
211 The Balkan Verdun
As the winter of 1916-17 comes to a close, the First World War enters a new phase as one major power enter and another moves towards the...
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Eric D. Halsey
Jun 252 min
210 The Romanian Collapse
Just months after joining the war with high hopes of taking Transylvania from Austria-Hungary, Romania is now on the back foot and facing...
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Eric D. Halsey
May 302 min
209 War on Two Fronts
Once again, Bulgaria faces fighting on multiple frontlines, with Entente forces attempting to put more pressure on them. This has...
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Eric D. Halsey
May 282 min
208 The End of the Balkan Stalemate
As the war drags on, the Bulgarian government tightens its grip on power. Meanwhile, the Macedonian front becomes active again as the...
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Eric D. Halsey
Apr 292 min
207 Occupation
As 1915 comes to an end, Bulgaria suddenly finds a war it entered mere months ago entering a new phase. With the Salonika front settling...
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Eric D. Halsey
Apr 202 min
206 A Dream Realized?
Bulgaria finally enters the First World War, joining Germany and Austria-Hungary in a massive offensive against Serbia. But while some...
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Eric D. Halsey
Mar 292 min
205 The Die Is Cast
As Summer 1915 turns to Fall, Bulgaria makes it choice to join the Central Powers and attack Serbia. But in the final weeks before that...
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Eric D. Halsey
Mar 252 min
204 The Bulgarian Summer
As the Great War drags on, Bulgarian participation becomes ever more valuable. Now, as the Spring of 1915 turns to summer both the...
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Eric D. Halsey
Feb 262 min
203 Settling Into Stalemate
As the First World War moves past the optimistic summer of 1914 it quickly becomes clear to everyone that the war will not end anytime...
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Eric D. Halsey
Feb 233 min
202 The Great War Begins
As Romania and Serbia crack down on the Bulgarian populations of their newly acquired territories, Bulgaria's Prime Minister attempts to...
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Eric D. Halsey
Jan 292 min
201 Resistance and Acceptance
As the fighting of the Second Balkan Wars ends, Bulgaria searches for a path forward and hundreds of thousands of people in the region...
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Eric D. Halsey
Jan 101 min
200 The Balkan Wars in Retrospect
After the conclusion of what is rightfully called the "first national catastrophe" it's worth looking back at the scale, scope, and...
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Eric D. Halsey
Dec 30, 20233 min
199 The First National Catastrophe
The die is cast as Bulgaria embarks on a surprise attack against Serbia and Greece to gain the territories it feels it has earned. Major...
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Eric D. Halsey
Dec 28, 20232 min
198 One Against All
With the end of the First Balkan War, Bulgaria faces a difficult choice. Its army is on the brink of revolt, its neighbors are...
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