The Great War differed from all ancient wars in the immense power of t…

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The Great War differed from all ancient wars in the immense power of the combatants and their fearful agencies of destruction, and from all modern wars in the utter ruthlessness with which it was fought. ✨ Winston Churchill (2012). Churchill: The Power of Words, p.199, Da Capo Press
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