Germany: The Waging of War

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Germany: The Waging of War

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Jun 26, 2015

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How did technological and industrial development revolutionise World War One? The tank, gas, flame throwers, Zeppelins were like nothing that had been experienced before.

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Jun 26, 2015

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The events of the first truly global war and its devastating and far reaching impact.

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Germany: The Waging of War

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