World War 1 
 
 

"World War I (1914-1918) involved more countries and caused greater destruction than any other war except World War II (1939-1945). An assassin's bullets set off the war, and a system of military alliances (agreements) plunged the main European powers into the fight. The war lasted four years and took the lives of about 9 million troops and more than 6 million civilians...(Read More)

Source Citation: Strachan, Hew. "World War I." World Book Advanced. World Book, 2010. Web.  4 Oct. 2010

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 From Our Databases

"German Military Power Since Versailles." This  article by Wilhelm Groener was first published in Foreign Affairs Magazine in 1933. It is a primary document reflecting contemporary analyses of the treaty and its effects.

 From the WWW

Germany and Europe 1871 - 1945, a virtual textbook by Rafael Scheck, professor of modern European and German history at Colby College , Maine. Part C (The First World War, 1914 - 1918) and Part D (The Weimar Republic) are particularly useful.

"Why has Germany Taken So Long to Pay Off Its WW1 Debt?" by Olivia Lang, BBC News.

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