Communism, National, Liberalism and the Outcome of World War I The Treaty of Versailles was supposed to be a peace agreement between the Allies and the Germans (Bailey, 1972). However, the treaty sparked political discontent and economic chaos in Germany, as it represented the results of hostil...
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Famous Generals of World War 1Biographies of famous generals on the Great War including Joffre, French, Foch, Haig, Pershing, Pétain and Curieres de Castelnau. These allied commanders were instrumental in achieving a victorious outcome culminating with the Armistice on 11 November 1918....
The causes of World War I, which began in central Europe in July 1914, included many intertwined factors, such as the conflicts and hostility of the four decades leading up to the war. Militarism, alliances, imperialism, and nationalism played major roles in the conflict as well. However, th...
This site is dedicated to those men and women who fell fighting for their country. Recorded here are various war memorials within a variety of counties including main sections for Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire, Huntingdonshire, Lincolnshi
President Wilson, a committed progressive, articulated a global vision of democracy even as he embraced neutrality. As war engulfed Europe, it seemed apparent that the United States’ economic power would shape the outcome of the conflict regardless of any American military intervention. By 1916, Am...
Croix de Guerre, (French: “War Cross”), French military decoration created in 1915 and 1939 to reward feats of bravery, either by individuals or groups, in the course of the two World Wars. This medal may be conferred on any member of the armed forces,
Erich Raeder was the commander in chief of the German Navy (1928–43) and proponent of an aggressive naval strategy, who was convicted as a war criminal for his role in World War II. Raeder served as chief of staff to the commander of the German cruiser
One thing is certain about this important conflict: Its surprising outcome set both sides up for a war that was longer and more disruptive than they had bargained for. Far from a quick and decisive end to the conflict, the Battle of the Marne would be followed by four more years of excru...
May 31st: Battle of Jutland, the largest naval battle of World War I, commences in the North Sea and lasts for two days. The outcome of the battle is inconclusive, however both sides suffered heavy losses of ships and personnel. June 5th: The British cruiser HMSHampshirehits a German mine...