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Lecture

William Tyler
Defeat and Division

Monday 14.02.2022

Summary

William Tyler discusses the last days of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and World War I, which was to lead to the Empire’s demise.

William Tyler

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William Tyler has spent his entire professional life in adult education, beginning at Kingsgate College in 1969. He has lectured widely for many public bodies, including the University of Cambridge and the WEA, in addition to speaking to many clubs and societies. In 2009, William was awarded the MBE for services to adult education, and he has previously been a scholar in residence at the London Jewish Cultural Centre.

The attempt to end it was the one within days of the ending of the Western front. The attempt made by Charles, well, not the attempt but to do the deal. No, America did not seek to end the war. Russia ended the war because Lenin had too many problems at home. No, this was … there isn’t an answer to your question. It had in Britain and France’s case, they were just determined to fight to the end, to defeat Germany.