Apocalypse World War I

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Follow Video Raising The Flag On Iwo Jima It is one of the most powerful photographs in American history, the "Gung Ho' raising of the American flag by fives US marines and one navy sailor. It marked the end of the bloody battle of Iwo Jima in Japan that took the lives of 7,000 Americans and 20,000 Japanese.

Follow Video Impacts Of The Treaty Of Versailles "This treaty does not spell peace but war - war more woeful and devastating than the one we have but now closed" Knox, Philander Chase. What were the impacts to each country?

Follow Video Hitler's Revenge Treaty How did Adolf Hitler seek revenge on the French 22 years after Germany's defeat in WWI?

Follow Video The First Armistice At the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918 saw the end of World War 1. The German Government accepted defeat and signed the first armistice.

Follow Video Fake Paris In order to deter German bombers during WWI, Parisians constructed an elaborate fake city several miles away.

Follow Video The Beginning of War World War I begins with a dangerous ultimatum to Serbia from Austria-Hungary.

Follow Video Russian Revolution The working class of Russia begins an uprising that leads to the tzar's abdication of the throne.

Follow Video Shrapnel Defense The British develop metal helmets for their troops, in order to protect them from dangerous shrapnel during the constant shelling of WWI.

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Was the sacrifice of an entire generation worldwide an avoidable or a necessary tragedy? Are the roots of World War II to be found in the devastation of World War I and the Treaty of Versailles? Trace the journeys of the civilians and soldiers across the world who fought for survival in this unprecedented period in human history, both heroic and barbaric.

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