Revisited 7: The Anglo-German Naval Arms Race - Fisher's Last Years

In which we discuss how the British and Germans approached the war, arms limitation treaties, and the growing budget crises of 1913. Contact [email protected] to advertise on History of the Great War. History of the Great War is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cool fleets, what were they going to do with them? Contact [email protected] to advertise on History of the Great War. History of the Great War is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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In this interview I was delighted to talk to Patricia Cecil the Specialist Curator Faith, Religion and WW1 at the National World War 1 Museum and Memorial in Kansas City, Missouri to discuss a new exhibit at the museum titled Sacred Service. Sacred Service Exhibit: https://theworldwar.org/exhibitions/sacred-service Contact [email protected] to advertise on History of the Great War.  History of the Great War is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While changes occur at the British Admiralty, in Berlin the German building efforts reach a breaking point. Contact [email protected] to advertise on History of the Second World War.  History of the Great War is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After the building race started to heat up, it was time for Fisher to be replaced. Contact [email protected] to advertise on History of the Second World War.  History of the Great War is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After the introduction of the Dreadnought, the Naval Arms race would truly begin. 10 Years of Podcasting Update: https://www.patreon.com/posts/10-years-of-107050529 Contact [email protected] to advertise on History of the Second World War.  History of the Great War is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 5 of the series looks at the introduction of the HMS Dreadnought, why it was so special, and what the German reaction was to this new type of ship. Contact [email protected] to advertise on History of the Second World War.  History of the Great War is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is Part 4 of the new Great War Revisited project. This episode is an expanded, rewritten, and rerecorded version of the Member Episode released in 2019. It was a time for change, and the agent of that change was Sir John "Jackie" Fisher. His views on the future of naval warfare would result in drastic reforms for the Royal Navy and for its future. Contact [email protected] to advertise on History of the Second World War.  History of the Great War is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is Part 3 of the new Great War Revisited project. This episode is an expanded, rewritten, and rerecorded version of the Member Episode released in 2019. Any naval expansion program would have to contend with the power of the Royal Navy, but inside of the behemoth of the seas there were challenges that would need to be addressed. Contact [email protected] to advertise on History of the Second World War.  History of the Great War is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices