672. The First World War: Italy’s Doomed Campaign (Part 2)

The Rest Is History

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🗓️ 20 May 2026

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How did Italy enter the First World War alongside the Allies in 1915? What were they hoping to gain? And, why was their attempt to invade the Austro-Hungarian Empire one of the bloodiest campaigns of the entire war? Join Dominic and Tom as they discuss Italy’s entrance into the War, their disastrous efforts to carve out a corner of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and the terrible aftermath of this brutal conflict. Join The Rest Is History Club: Unlock the full experience of the show – with exclusive bonus episodes, ad-free listening, early access to every series and live show tickets, a members-only newsletter, discounted books from the show, and access to our private Discord chatroom. Sign up directly at the⁠⁠restishistory.com⁠⁠. To read our new newsletter, sign up at: ⁠⁠therestishistory.com/newsletters⁠⁠ _______ Lloyds. 250 years on and still backing the nation's aspirations. _______ Advertise with us: ⁠Partnerships@goalhanger.com⁠ _______ Twitter: @TheRestHistory @holland_tom @dcsandbrook Video Editors: Jack Meek, Harry Swan + Adam Thornton Social Producer: Harry Balden Producers: Tabby Syrett & Aaliyah Akude Senior Producer: Callum Hill Executive Producer: Dom Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:08.3	Now, when you think about it, every dynasty in history has boiled down to two important elements,
0:17.1	aspiration and action. And a classic example of this from British history, the rise of the House
0:25.0	of Wessex, the family of Alfred the Great and his heirs, who between them established the
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0:36.4	I think, for anybody.
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1:28.7	You know, we talk a lot about great historical turning points on this podcast, but Tom,
1:33.1	they didn't appear out of nowhere.
1:34.8	Yeah, well, you did a whole series on the Medici, and they were all about banking, weren't they?
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