“The War Beyond Europe”

5:30 pm – 8:50 pm
February 19, 2025

READ:

Strachan, Chapters 3 & 4 (Recommended)
Graves, Chapters XXI-XXX
Moyd, "Extra-European Theatres of War"

VIEW (Recommended):

"Hunt the Kaiser's Cruisers: The Caravan of Sailors" (pt. 1) [51m 49s]
"Hunt the Kaiser's Cruisers: The Last Ship Afloat" (pt. 2) [51m 30s]

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