The Great War (2014)

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Sharpshooters and Snipers in World War 1
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In fall 1914, the British and French armies on the First World Wadustr’s Western Front were wrestling with a problem: unseen German riflemen were picking off any man who showed himself .. show full overview
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Why Germany Lost the Battle of Verdun
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The Battle of Verdun represents the worst of trench warfare and the suffering of the soldiers in the minds of millions – and for many, the cruel futility of the First World War. But why .. show full overview
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Why WW1 Turned Into Trench Warfare
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Trench Warfare is one of the lasting symbols of the First World War, especially on the Western Front. But when the war began, the German and French armies envisioned sweeping advances .. show full overview
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Why Britain Lost the Irish War of Independence
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Great Britain had emerged victorious from the First World War, and ruled over an even larger empire than before . But many in Ireland were unhappy with British rule, and over the next .. show full overview
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Who Really Won The Battle of the Somme?
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The Battle of the Somme was one of the bloodiest of the First World War. From July to November 1916, millions of men struggled to fight in mud, under crushing shellfire, or in a hail of .. show full overview
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1914 - Outbreak and Escalation of WW1
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In the summer of 1914, following the assassination of archduke Franz Ferdinand the July Crisis, the Great Powers of Europe went to war. Everyone expected a short war "over by Christmas" .. show full overview
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Why the Russian February Revolution Failed
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The Russian February Revolution of 1917 saw the dramatic end of the Romanov dynasty and the creation of a new provisional government. But before 1917 had passed, Russia was gripped by a .. show full overview
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Was WW1 Pointless? - War Goals Of Every Major Nation
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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 .. show full overview
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The Mexican Revolution - Bandits Turned Heroes
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The Mexican Revolution of 1910-1920 was a conflict of shifting alliances and assassinations, peasant revolutionaries, an attack on US soil, and US intervention in Mexico. The decade of .. show full overview
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1916: The Year of Battles
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1916 was a watershed year for the First World War. In the summer multiple gigantic offensives were taking place simultaneously, the biggest naval battle in history up until that point was fought and even smaller fronts didn't remain quiet.

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