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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