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Chapter 1: The Two World Wars and the Peace Settlements
Topic 2: Special features of the First World War
SUB -THEME 1 Major Conflicts and the quest for peace
Special features of the First World War
In many aspects, the war was different from all previous wars.It was the first war ever seen in history which involved about 30 nations fighting in Europe.New weapons were used in warfare
Poison Gas
Tanks Fighter PlanesMachine Guns
Mass destruction High casualties
Special features of the First World War
It was the first war in which such high casualties resulted.
Estimated casualties of the First World War Average number of deaths in major wars per day, 1860 - 1918
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