The Purpose of the First World War : War Aims and Military Strategies

Ten million soldiers died during the First World War. But why, and for what reason? The Great War is widely seen as a "pointless carnage" (Pope Benedict XV). Was there a point, at least in the eyes of the political and military decision makers? International specialists analyse the hopes a...

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Main Authors:Afflerbach, Holger (Author)
Format: Online-Resource
Language:English
Published:[Erscheinungsort nicht ermittelbar] : De Gruyter Oldenbourg, 20150626
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