£15.00
GWG Winter Course – Leaders of the First World War
In this course, we will examine a diverse, global array of battlefield leaders . We’ll look at successes, failures and reputations in the wake of a conflict on a scale none of them were trained to fight.
For those unable to commit to the full ten weeks, we are making individual classes available for you to pick and choose which you attend. Lectures take place on Sunday afternoons and constitute a presentation followed by a lively discussion/debate.
Week Eight – Commander Jòzef Piłsudski with Joshua Zimmerman
‘Nation Building from the Inside.’
In 1914 Poland was partitioned between three Imperial powers. The First World War would prove to be ground ripe for nation building, and this week, we look at a man who fought from the inside. Believing that the path to nationhood lay with Russia’s demise, this Lithuanian born leader organised Polish legions to fight for the Austro-Hungarian armies. Did it work? Did he achieve his aims?
This lecture will take place on Sunday 25th February 2024 at 16:00UK.
GWG Winter Course – Leaders of the First World War
In this course, we will examine a diverse, global array of battlefield leaders . We’ll look at successes, failures and reputations in the wake of a conflict on a scale none of them were trained to fight.
For those unable to commit to the full ten weeks, we are making individual classes available for you to pick and choose which you attend. Lectures take place on Sunday afternoons and constitute a presentation followed by a lively discussion/debate.
Week Three – Marshal of Italy Luigi Cadorna with Vanda Wilcox:
‘Just Because You’re Paranoid Doesn’t Mean They’re Not Out to Get You.’
In supreme command of Italy’s armies for much of the war, Cadorna is not the best example of successful leadership. Learn about the controversies, and in particular examine the exhausting reality of fighting a political war as well as the one on the battlefield.
This lecture will take place on Sunday 21st January 2024 at 16:00UK.
£15.00
GWG Winter Course – Leaders of the First World War
In this course, we will examine a diverse, global array of battlefield leaders . We’ll look at successes, failures and reputations in the wake of a conflict on a scale none of them were trained to fight.
For those unable to commit to the full ten weeks, we are making individual classes available for you to pick and choose which you attend. Lectures take place on Sunday afternoons and constitute a presentation followed by a lively discussion/debate.
Week Four – Field Marshal August von Mackensen with Andy Lock:
‘The Great War’s Great Fixer.’
Follow General von Mackensen as he bounces from front to front. A unique leader, he acted as a trouble shooter on multiple fronts. Why? And how did he do it? Was he successful?
This lecture will take place on Sunday 28th January 2024 at 16:00UK.
£15.00
GWG Winter Course – Leaders of the First World War
In this course, we will examine a diverse, global array of battlefield leaders . We’ll look at successes, failures and reputations in the wake of a conflict on a scale none of them were trained to fight.
For those unable to commit to the full ten weeks, we are making individual classes available for you to pick and choose which you attend. Lectures take place on Sunday afternoons and constitute a presentation followed by a lively discussion/debate.
Week Five – General Robert Nivelle with Jim Smithson:
‘When Over Confidence Leads to Humiliation.’
Having made his name in the latter stages of the Battle of Verdun, Nivelle then suffered a catastrophic reverse in fortune. Promising his Government he could end the war, and quickly, when he failed it almost brought France to her knees. How was this allowed to happen? And could the whole miserable affair be the fault of those who gave him a free hand?
This lecture will take place on Sunday 4th February 2024 at 16:00UK.
£15.00
GWG Winter Course – Leaders of the First World War
In this course, we will examine a diverse, global array of battlefield leaders . We’ll look at successes, failures and reputations in the wake of a conflict on a scale none of them were trained to fight.
For those unable to commit to the full ten weeks, we are making individual classes available for you to pick and choose which you attend. Lectures take place on Sunday afternoons and constitute a presentation followed by a lively discussion/debate.
Week Six – General Sir Julian Byng with Beth Moore:
‘I Don’t Even Know a Canadian.’
Success at Vimy is part of Canada’s national mythology. Seizing the ridge was achieved by troops from across the country. But in charge was a Brit. Byng joked that he didn’t even know anyone Canadian when took over, so how did he do it? How much of the credit for this seismic national moment in Canada belongs to him?
This lecture will take place on Sunday 11th February 2024 at 16:00UK.
£15.00
