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This was the worst war in europe since the 30 years war and some argue that it led to wwii. 40 million are wounded or killed: a generation of men is wiped out, end of 4 empires (ottoman, russia, german, austrian, ended economic prosperity, world power goes to the us. July crisis: the archduke of austria and his wife are shot while in bosnia by serbian terrorists (the black hand) Shleiffan plan: german plan to avoid a two front war as produced by their blank cheque. Depended on take france before russia could mobilize. Everyone believed it would be over by christmas. 3 stages of war: stalemate, expansion, revolution. Spent in patrol/repairs/chores/drinking/smoking/little sleep: very dull, rats, lice, trench fever, skin fungus, overall a very unhygienic life. By 1916 (2 years in), there is still a stalemate so allies decide to break it they will begin all out.

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