The Great War now known as World War I was one of the crucial events in the history of the 20th century. The war was unprecedented in scale and intensity, with more men fighting and more casualties in action than any war before. Over 60 million soldiers took part. The war claimed over 40 million casualties, including approximately 20 million civilian and military dead. Many of the events attendant upon the war – blockade, revolution, genocide and disease – increased the misery. (more…)
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A Short History of the Great War (Penny Books) (Kindle Edition)
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