203 Settling Into Stalemate26 February 2024As the First World War moves past the optimistic summer of 1914 it quickly becomes clear to everyone that the war will not end anytime soon. Meanwhile, the intense courtship of Bulgaria as an ally begins, forcing the country to reckon with what its support might be worth.Supporters like you make thi...00:26:20
202 The Great War Begins23 February 2024As Romania and Serbia crack down on the Bulgarian populations of their newly acquired territories, Bulgaria's Prime Minister attempts to finally build a governing coalition. At the same time, war clouds gather over Europe as the Great War finally begins.Supporters like you make this podcast happen! ...00:31:50
201 Resistance and Acceptance29 January 2024As the fighting of the Second Balkan Wars ends, Bulgaria searches for a path forward and hundreds of thousands of people in the region face difficult decisions: to stay or leave.Supporters like you make this podcast happen! Check out www.patreon.com/bulgarianhistorypodcast to see the great perks you...00:28:49
200 The Balkan Wars in Retrospect10 January 2024After the conclusion of what is rightfully called the "first national catastrophe" it's worth looking back at the scale, scope, and meaning of the Balkan Wars to understand their importance to Bulgaria, Europe, and the world.Supporters like you make this podcast happen! Check out www.patreon.com/bul...00:41:52
199 The First National Catastrophe30 December 2023The die is cast as Bulgaria embarks on a surprise attack against Serbia and Greece to gain the territories it feels it has earned.Supporters like you make this podcast happen! Check out www.patreon.com/bulgarianhistorypodcast to see the great perks you can get for supporting us.You can find images f...00:26:33
198 One Against All28 December 2023With the end of the First Balkan War, Bulgaria faces a difficult choice. Its army is on the brink of revolt, its neighbors are threatening war, and an uprising in Macedonia is poised to begin any moment. With Macedonia largely under Serbian and Greek control, what is Bulgaria to do?Supporters like y...00:27:09
197 The Beginning of the End or the End of the Beginning?30 November 2023Just as Bulgaria achieves what one author terms its first diplomatic success of the war, the country is losing another kind of war.Supporters like you make this podcast happen! Check out www.patreon.com/bulgarianhistorypodcast to see the great perks you can get for supporting us.You can find images ...00:32:50
196 The Fortresses Fall27 November 2023As the First Balkan War enters its final stages, the final 3 Ottoman fortresses are each forced to surrender. But even before the guns fall silent, the true battlefield has shifted to the negotiating table.Supporters like you make this podcast happen! Check out www.patreon.com/bulgarianhistorypodcas...00:25:36
195 The War Resumes31 October 2023Mere hours after peace is agreed to, a coup tears up the treaty and brings the war back into an active phase. As a result, Bulgaria faces renewed assaults and renewed pressure by allies and enemies alike.Supporters like you make this podcast happen! Check out www.patreon.com/bulgarianhistorypodcast ...00:32:12
194 The Chataldzha Armistice24 October 2023With the failure of Bulgaria's assault on the Chataldzha line, the pace of the war has declined and the Tsar accepted that an armistice is necessary. But the terms of that armistice are already controversial, bringing Europe to the brink of war.Supporters like you make this podcast happen! Check out...00:27:36
