Why Did Germany Lose WWI? | Professor Holger Afflerbach

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00:00 - Introduction 00:17 - Who is Holger Afflerbach? 04:20 - Did Germany Fully Commit to Total War in WWI? Plus, Insights into the Fisher Controversy 08:36 - Uncertainty of WWI's Outcome: Identifying the Turning Point and Subsequent Progression 15:47 - What Really Ignited WWI: Beyond the Assassination, Unraveling the Origins of the Conflict 21:34 - Assessing the Significance and Ramifications of the Schlieffen Plan's Failure 25:02 - Spotlight on Key German Military Figures: Hindenburg and Ludendorff, Their Choices, and Their Influence on the War 30:43 - Scrutinising Germany's Internal Strife and Its Impact on the War 34:55 - Russia's Early Exit from WWI: Understanding the Dynamics Despite Germany Rejecting Russia's Peace Proposals 41:09 - Deciphering Germany's Socio-economic Landscape During the War and Its Impact on the War Effort49:30 - The Shadow of WWI on WWII: A Reflective Analysis 55:53 - The Main Reasons for Germany's Defeat in WWI 58:34 - Imagining a Dinner with a WWI Figure: Who Would Be the Guest? 01:00:45 - Revealing an Unexpected Discovery from Your Research 01:02:30 - Final Thoughts