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1. First World War

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   The First World War, often termed the Great War or the War to End All Wars, was a global conflict lasting from 1914 to 1918. It fundamentally reshaped the geopolitical landscape, leading to the collapse of several empires and establishing precedents for industrialized mass warfare. The conflict was characterized by unprecedented mobilization, trench warfare on the Western Front, and the deployment of novel, highly destructive weaponry. A defining feature of the war was the widespread sense of existential dread pervading the European popula…

2. World War I

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   Nature of Warfare
   The conflict quickly devolved into static trench warfare, particularly on the Western Front. Technological advancements in weaponry, such as machine guns, heavy artillery, and poison gas, rendered traditional offensive tactics prohibitively costly in terms of manpower. The defense held overwhelming superiority over the offense for most of the war.
   The psychological effect of the constant bombardment and confined living conditions within the trenches contributed to widespread [shell shock](/entries/shell-shock/], a condition now largely underst…