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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... enemies. But once military commanders realized the value of aerial reconnaissance, they also realized the value of keeping that information from the enemy: airmen began to arm themselves with rifles, then machine guns. Pusher aircraft ...
... enemies. But once military commanders realized the value of aerial reconnaissance, they also realized the value of keeping that information from the enemy: airmen began to arm themselves with rifles, then machine guns. Pusher aircraft ...
עמוד 10
... enemy machines easy prey. Enemy pilots attacked lone aircraft carefully in case they were bait for a larger formation hiding in the clouds. A formation attack usually succeeded because its victims would scatter under a mass onslaught ...
... enemy machines easy prey. Enemy pilots attacked lone aircraft carefully in case they were bait for a larger formation hiding in the clouds. A formation attack usually succeeded because its victims would scatter under a mass onslaught ...
עמוד 11
... enemy could easily follow him down. Instead, the best defense was a sudden very tight turn and then a follow—up attack as quickly as possible. Two-seaters were often more difficult to shoot down than faster, more agile single-seat ...
... enemy could easily follow him down. Instead, the best defense was a sudden very tight turn and then a follow—up attack as quickly as possible. Two-seaters were often more difficult to shoot down than faster, more agile single-seat ...
עמוד 12
... enemy trenches with machine-gun fire, light fragmentation bombs, and hand grenades. Unlike the earlier British efforts, those by the German units were employed within the framework of an overall concept for breaking the trench stalemate ...
... enemy trenches with machine-gun fire, light fragmentation bombs, and hand grenades. Unlike the earlier British efforts, those by the German units were employed within the framework of an overall concept for breaking the trench stalemate ...
עמוד 13
... enemy's warmaking capability at its most vulnerable points and to cripple the enemy's will. That is no less true of aerial warfare, although the concept significantly antedates it. Carl von Clausewitz had articulated the idea when he ...
... enemy's warmaking capability at its most vulnerable points and to cripple the enemy's will. That is no less true of aerial warfare, although the concept significantly antedates it. Carl von Clausewitz had articulated the idea when he ...
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