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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Summary: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 and expectations of the political and military leaders and try to explain why the contemporaries thought that they had to fight the Great War
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource
ISBN:9783110443486
Access:Open Access