ww1 christmas 1916

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“I know nothing of life but despair, death, fear, and fatuous superficiality cast over an abyss of sorrow. I see how peoples are set against one another, and in silence, unknowingly, foolishly, obediently, innocently slay one another.”

Erich Maria Remarque, All Quiet on the Western Front

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This is the third and final post in commemoration of World War 1.

 

Here is a fabulous global guide to the first world war – interactive documentary – from The Guardian.

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Ten historians from 10 countries give a brief history of the first world war through a global lens.

ww1 indian soldiers at marne

Using original news reports, interactive maps and rarely-seen footage, including extraordinary scenes of troops crossing Mesopotamia on camels and Italian soldiers fighting high up in the Alps, the half-hour film explores the war and its effects from many different perspectives.

You can watch the documentary in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Arabic or Hindi thanks to our partnership with the British Academy.

http://www.theguardian.com/world/ng-interactive/2014/jul/23/a-global-guide-to-the-first-world-war-interactive-documentary

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It is good to remember some things.

 

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