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Looking Back at World War I

Ernest Brooks
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Wikimedia Commons
Vickers machine gun in the Battle of Passchendaele, September 1917

A century ago, world powers were in deep conflict. World War I hosted some of history's most devastating battles and has long reaching effects that shaped the 20th century.  Join us today as we look back on WWI and how countries have commemorated its centennial. 

http://cpa.ds.npr.org/wosu2/audio/2016/10/102716b.mp3

Guests:

  • Sir Hew Strachan, World War I Military
  • Geoffrey Parker, Professor of European History,

This show originally aired on October 27th 2016 

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