Dictionary of the First World War

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Cover; Half Title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgements; Notes on Usage; Abbreviations; Introduction; DICTIONARY OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Z; Select Chronology of the First World War; Maps.;This comprehensive dictionary of one of the world's greatest conflicts contains over 1,200 entries, combining facts, narrative and analysis, and covers all aspects of history's first global conflict such as: - Actions from Achi Baba to the Zeebrugge raid, from the Falkland Islands to the Masurian Lakes.- Campaigns from the Arab Revolt to Verdun, from East Africa to East Prussia.- Theatres of war from the Baltic to the Balkans, from Africa to the Arctic.- Fighters and commanders from Abdullah ibn Hussein to Sergeant York via Pershing, Pilsudski and Petain.- Forces from the Romanian Navy to the.