The European Powers in the First World War: An EncyclopediaSpencer C. Tucker Routledge, 16 בדצמ׳ 2013 - 816 עמודים Focuses on a great watershed event The First World War was one of the great watershed events of the 20th century, not only costing millions of live but also disrupting existing social order, precipitating dramatic changes in the methods of waging warfare, and teaching victors new lessons about the treatment of vanquished foes. Provides valuable perspective Now a new reference work helps to put this momentous historical milestone in perspective. Designed as a companion to Garland's The United States in the First World War, this new encyclopedia concentrates on non-U.S. aspects of the conflict. Its more than 600 alphabetically arranged, detailed entries offer information and insights on such topics as the perceived and underlying causes of war, diplomatic efforts to stop the slaughter, the shortsighted and ultimately disastrous peace terms, and a host of other subjects vital to a full understanding of the events. The Encyclopedia covers all major campaigns and battles, surveys weapons and devices of war, and examines the roles played in the events by statesmen, politicians, religious and military leaders, and prominent citizens. Covers key participants and concerns Also included are biographies of individuals profoundly affected by the war who played major roles in history, such as De Gaule, Hitler, appraisals of military medicine, infantry tactics, the use of artillery, naval blockades, and other subjects; and surveys of such diverse topics as art, literature, and music in the war, camouflage, censorship, propaganda, the creation of Yugoslavia, the Jewish Legion, codebreaking, women in the war, and much more. Each entry is followed by a bibliography for pursuing inquires in depth and a subject index provides easy access. |
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... early aerial warriors . He devised the tactic of using the plane to aim the machine gun and firing straight ahead . To avoid shooting off the pro- peller , Garros attached steel wedges to the blades to deflect the bullets . Another early ...
... early aerial warriors . He devised the tactic of using the plane to aim the machine gun and firing straight ahead . To avoid shooting off the pro- peller , Garros attached steel wedges to the blades to deflect the bullets . Another early ...
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... early 1914 , Lettow- Vorbeck set about building an appropriate mili- tary organization . The vast majority of his sol- diers were Africans from tribes with warlike reputations . With these troops and a generous supply of machine guns he ...
... early 1914 , Lettow- Vorbeck set about building an appropriate mili- tary organization . The vast majority of his sol- diers were Africans from tribes with warlike reputations . With these troops and a generous supply of machine guns he ...
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... early in the war . A. Virtually all types of aircraft were used for bombing operations at some time during the war . Observation and fighter planes often car- ried small amounts of ordnance for dropping on enemy troops and installations ...
... early in the war . A. Virtually all types of aircraft were used for bombing operations at some time during the war . Observation and fighter planes often car- ried small amounts of ordnance for dropping on enemy troops and installations ...
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... early in the war . In December of 1914 Commodore Murray F. Sueter of the British Admiralty's Air Depart- ment began the process by mandating the devel- opment of a " bloody paralyzer of an aeroplane " to bomb Germany . He asked for a ...
... early in the war . In December of 1914 Commodore Murray F. Sueter of the British Admiralty's Air Depart- ment began the process by mandating the devel- opment of a " bloody paralyzer of an aeroplane " to bomb Germany . He asked for a ...
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... early stages of the war and represented the first generation of aircraft to be flown in combat . The first generation of fight- ers remained in service as late as September of 1916 , but most were quickly retired during the middle of ...
... early stages of the war and represented the first generation of aircraft to be flown in combat . The first generation of fight- ers remained in service as late as September of 1916 , but most were quickly retired during the middle of ...
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