The Great War (2014)

Was WW1 Pointless? - War Goals Of Every Major Nation (11x8)

Udgivelsesdato: Sep 11, 2024

The First World War is often seen as futile and pointless. Millions of men fought and died for years, but no one was satisfied with the outcome, which did not bring a lasting peace. But that is not how governments and many people saw the war as it was being fought. So what did the countries fighting actually want to achieve? In other words, what was the purpose of the First World War?