WDF 23: The Greek War of Independence

When Diplomacy Fails Podcast

Zack Twamley

Phd, International Relations, Korean War, European History, 17th Century, 18th Century, Politics, 20th Century, Thirty Years' War, History, 19th Century, War, First World War

4.8 • 773 Ratings

🗓️ 16 July 2013

⏱️ 72 minutes

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Summary

Here we are in Greece! This time we look at the worsening diplomatic and social situation that led to the Greek war for indepedence and the general international concerns over what Russia was doing in the world. Take a look and let me know what you thought!
Also thanks to Ben Ashwell for the intro; check out his podcast on the Italian Unification (his brother is in it too) by searching him in iTunes or Google or visiting his website talkinghistorypodcast.comRemember history friends, you can help this podcast and ensure that this is where history thrives! Support us by going to www.patreon.com/WhenDiplomacyFailsFollow me on Twitter @wdfpodcastAnd visit our official website www.wdfpodcast.com Get bonus content on Patreon

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0:00.0	Hi, I'm Benjamin Ashwell. I'm from Chicago, and I'm the winner of the first When Diplomacy Fails
0:06.2	Lottery. In the spirit of tireless self-promotion, I want to mention that my brother and I just
0:11.6	released a podcast called Talking History, the Italian Unification, 1790 to 1870. You can find us on the
0:18.8	iTunes store or at Talking History Podcast.com. Now, Zach, I'd love to hear your take on the War of Greek Independence.
0:36.8	My heart is broken by the terrible loss I have sustained in my old friends and companions and my poor soldiers.
0:44.3	Believe me, nothing except a battle lost can be half so melancholy as a battle won.
0:51.1	The Duke of Wellington.
0:53.4	Hello and welcome to When Diplomacy Fails, Episode 23, the Greek War of Independence.
0:59.8	This time, we're taking something of a step back from the late medieval period of European
1:04.1	history, and will cover what is certainly an important period in its own right.
1:09.4	If you enjoy this episode especially, you should take a look at some
1:12.5	of my previous episodes that focused on this era. I've often said that when diplomacy fails
1:18.0	isn't meant to be a chronological podcast, but you can make it be one if you're really that
1:22.6	OCD, like I am. So for the record, episode 10, that's special on Napoleon, then episode 14,
1:29.1	the War of 1812, then this one we're doing here, then episodes 11, 17, and 18, which cover
1:35.8	the Mexican-American, Austro-Prussian, and Russia-Turkish War of 1877, respectively, will bring
1:42.2	you up to date appropriately.
1:47.8	If you're really feeling adventurous, you can conclude with the World War I special,
1:52.5	though you should probably listen to the episodes that cover the background to that special first.
1:54.4	So those would be the episodes.
1:55.5	You know what?
1:58.7	Just listen to my entire podcast back catalogue again.
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