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Railways and the mobilisation for war in 1914
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Railways and the mobilisation for war in 1914
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38 minutes
Released:
Aug 30, 2011
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The historian A.J.P Taylor, considering the events of 1914, once argued: 'The First World War had begun - imposed on the statesmen of Europe by railway timetables.
Released:
Aug 30, 2011
Format:
Podcast episode
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