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When Diplomacy Fails Podcast

A podcast covering the build up to, breakout of and consequences of various conflicts in history. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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30YearsWar #26: The Disunited Provinces

30YearsWar #26: The Disunited Provinces

Matchlock is a historical fiction series set during the Thirty Years' War, beginning in 1622, when Matthew Lock lands in... Read more

13 Jan 2021

35mins

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WDF 28.0: The Second Anglo-Dutch War I

WDF 28.0: The Second Anglo-Dutch War I

The drought is over, the dust is settling and a new war is on the horizon. Who are we? We are When Diplomacy Fails, and ... Read more

31 Jul 2016

38mins

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30YearsWar: 17th Century Warfare Episode 6

30YearsWar: 17th Century Warfare Episode 6

We return with part 6 of our series on 17th century warfare, and in this episode we have something very special for you ... Read more

2 Aug 2018

31mins

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WDF Rem* 1: The Franco-Prussian War I

WDF Rem* 1: The Franco-Prussian War I

Here we are! The first remastered episode of our special and the official beginning of a very exciting project from WDF.... Read more

21 May 2017

33mins

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30YearsWar: 17th Century Warfare Episode 7

30YearsWar: 17th Century Warfare Episode 7

The fire by rank tactic used by Europeans in the 18th and 19th centuries had surprising beginnings, as we learn in this ... Read more

2 Sep 2018

35mins

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Korean War #22: Crossing the Rubicon

Korean War #22: Crossing the Rubicon

You should know about our new sponsor - onlinegreatbooks.com! To access some fascinating books, nerd out with like minde... Read more

6 May 2018

39mins

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Versailles #50: Deliberations on Reparations

Versailles #50: Deliberations on Reparations

At long last, we turn our attention to the controversial issue of reparations. Perhaps no issue at the Paris Peace Confe... Read more

27 Mar 2019

41mins

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30YearsWar: 17th Century Warfare Episode 8

30YearsWar: 17th Century Warfare Episode 8

After covering the adoption of a revolutionary new musket drill by Maurice of Nassau in the late 1590s, in this episode ... Read more

9 Sep 2019

49mins

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BismarckRise #1: 'I, Bismarck' [1815-1851]

BismarckRise #1: 'I, Bismarck' [1815-1851]

Want to skip the queue and access all episodes of BismarckRise right NOW? OF COURSE YOU DO! Click here for moreUnsure of... Read more

30 Apr 2020

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1916 - Episode 16: 'The Beginning of Ireland New'

1916 - Episode 16: 'The Beginning of Ireland New'

In our final episode (and also our longest!) we examine the complex series of events which led Ireland to exterminate it... Read more

15 Jun 2016

50mins

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Korean War #15: Ignorance Is Bliss

Korean War #15: Ignorance Is Bliss

Episode 15: Ignorance Is Bliss examines the behaviour of the US towards its South Korean ally. Since the American strate... Read more

23 Mar 2018

38mins

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30YearsWar: NEW Introduction

30YearsWar: NEW Introduction

We're back! At long last, after a lot of confusing scheduling and weird decisions, WDF is finally ready to introduce to ... Read more

9 Sep 2019

40mins

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WDF Rem* 5.5: TALK The Seven Years War

WDF Rem* 5.5: TALK The Seven Years War

Just as we did 5 years ago for episode 5, here us 5 times 5 people talk 5 times about 5 different fives. So you are payi... Read more

29 May 2017

39mins

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WDF Rem* 6: The War of the Spanish Succession I

WDF Rem* 6: The War of the Spanish Succession I

We return to the late 17th/early 18th century with arguably one of the most infamous examples of early modern warfare EV... Read more

30 May 2017

35mins

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WDF Rem* 12: The Crimean War I

WDF Rem* 12: The Crimean War I

The Crimean War was the ultimate showdown between Britain and its 19th century adversary in Russia, with France thrown i... Read more

14 Jun 2017

31mins

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Korean War #1: America Dawns

Korean War #1: America Dawns

Episode 1: America Dawns, looks at the situation which greeted US policymakers between 1945-50. As an episode it serves ... Read more

15 Jan 2018

39mins

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Alt-History: What If Gavrilo Princip Missed? #1

Alt-History: What If Gavrilo Princip Missed? #1

Welcome history friends, as we launch into a little sideshow I cooked up for you all. This is the first in a chunky 2-pa... Read more

22 Dec 2018

1hr 6mins

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WDF Rem* 15: The Boxer Rebellion I

WDF Rem* 15: The Boxer Rebellion I

Returning with better pronunciations and ideally a better analysis, we're back with the Boxer Rebellion, which occurred ... Read more

18 Jun 2017

35mins

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30YearsWar: 17th Century Warfare Episode 5

30YearsWar: 17th Century Warfare Episode 5

Our series on 17th century warfare continues with a look at how French armies were constituted, and how their attitudes ... Read more

6 Jul 2018

37mins

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Korean War #31: Laying Down The Gauntlet

Korean War #31: Laying Down The Gauntlet

Episode 31: Laying Down The Gauntlet looks at the other side of the coin and how the Americans reacted to the developing... Read more

5 Aug 2018

34mins

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