Sources:
Peter Simkins, Geoffrey Jukes, & Michael Hickey, The First World War: The War To End All Wars new ed. (Oxford, UK: Osprey Publishing, 2014)
Martin Gilbert, The First World War: A Complete History (New York: Henry Holt & Co.,1994)
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"The Proud Tower" (title of a book by Barbara Tuchman) was the figurative culmination of Europe's imperial glory. Extensive trade and cultural interaction among the major powers of Europe led many people to conclude that a major war on the continent was simply unthinkable. They were wrong, neglecting to take into account clashing nationalistic aspirations and the alliance obligations that doomed Europe to an unprecedented holocaust.
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Nov. 1918 | Armistice signed on Nov. 11. |
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Peter Simkins, Geoffrey Jukes, & Michael Hickey, The First World War: The War To End All Wars new ed. (Oxford, UK: Osprey Publishing, 2014)
Martin Gilbert, The First World War: A Complete History (New York: Henry Holt & Co.,1994)