The Great War: 1914-1918

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Chronicling World War I from Imperial Germany's military buildup and the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand to the final days of trench warfare and the Armistice.
1914: To Arms
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Instability in Europe is fueled by Germany's growing militarism, Kaiser Wilhelm II's obsession to match the British Royal Navy, and French and German war plans before the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria triggers combat.

The Great War: 1915- Death in Foreign Fields
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In 1915, combat takes on new dimensions with German Zeppelins bombing British cities, German U-boats attacking neutral shipping and the unleashing of chemical warfare.

The Great War: 1916- Stalemate
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In 1916, the Germans begin a battle of attrition at Verdun and the Russians launch an offensive to try to relieve pressure on their French ally.