The Great War (2014)

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Why Germany Underestimated This Tank
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The Battle of Cambrai 1917 didn't have a clear winner, but the conclusions that Germany and Britain drew from it, particularly about the use of the tank (in combinations with other arms), would have far reaching consequences in 1918.
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British Empire Crackdown in South Africa - Boer War 1899-1902
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The 2nd Boer War saw the British Empire bring to bear the entire imperial might to put to rest a dispute with the Boer Republics in South Africa. With scorched earth tactics and the use .. show full overview
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Rise of Franco - The Spanish Rif War 1921-1926
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The Rif War between Spain and the Rif Republic gave rise to a young Spanish officer named Francisco Franco - who later would become Spanish dictator. After Spain had almost lost the war .. show full overview
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Why Russia Lost the Polish-Soviet War
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The Polish-Soviet War was one of the most important conflicts in the aftermath of the First World War when Eastern Europe was in flux. Both the Polish and the Bolshevik Army had the .. show full overview
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The Deadliest Day of WW1
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What was the deadliest day of any nation in WW1? There are multiple candidates for that, but why should we even care? Well, the answer to this question highlights a challenge with .. show full overview
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Why the Russian Army Collapsed in 1917
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As 1917 began, the Russian army was larger and better-equipped than ever before. Within weeks, the Tsar and his dynasty were gone, and by the summer, the Russian army was disintegrating .. show full overview
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Why WW1 Cavalry Was More Useful Than You Think
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Why Germany Lost the First World War
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Germany's defeat in the First World War has been blamed on all kinds of factors or has even been denied outright as part of the stab in the back myth. But why did Germany actually lose?
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World War Zero: 3 Conflicts That Foreshadowed WW1
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World War Zero: 3 Conflicts That Foreshadowed WW1
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How the First World War Created the Middle East Conflicts
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How the First World War Created the Middle East Conflicts (Documentary)

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