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the Great War

circa 1917: American troops on the march during the First World War.

100 Years Ago Today: America Enters the Great War

This is a momentous anniversary for our country—but is there anything to celebrate here?
By John R. Schindler
Verdun, FRANCE: POUR ILLUSTRER LES PAPIERS SUR LA BATAILLE DE VERDUN - This file picture dated 1916 shows French soldiers getting out of trucks near Verdun battlefield, eastern France during WWI. The battle won by the French in November 1916 cost the life of 163.000 French soldiers and 143.000 German. Today, Verdun is building a parallel legacy as a message of peace taht teachers and historians transmit to some 50,000 young Europeans who visit its once-bloodied fields every year. AFP PHOTO

The Butcher’s Bill of 1916: Europe’s Blood-Drenched Year of Horror

A century ago, Europe was busy killing itself—a nightmare we still live with today.
By John R. Schindler

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