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World War I Series: Tanks, Treaties and Turning Points; Fascinating!

August 25, 2011

World War I Series: Tanks, Treaties and Turning Points; Fascinating!

Tanks, Treaties and Turning Points: 1914 - 1918

Taking our World War I series forward, we have added resources on the Treaties, Technologies and Turning Points of the war. Its fascinating to learn about the War Strategies, New Inventions and Politics at play during the first world war.

Topics we have added resources on:

Major Treaties of World War I: A number of treaties signified the road to World War I. Peace treaties, particularly the Treaty of Versailles, are immensely significant in terms of their historic impact.

Technology used in World War I: Trench Warfare, Weapons, Tanks, Guns, Rifles, and Grenades, Air & Naval Warfare.

Major Turning Points of World War I: Why Did Italy Join The Allies? Why was the Race to the Sea significant? Why Did USA Join World War I? How did the Russian Revolution impact World War I?

A Quote which resonates with the ground realities of the war:

“The statesman who yields to war fever must realize that once the signal is given, he is no longer the master of policy but the slave of unforeseeable and uncontrollable events.” – Sir Winston Churchill (1930)

Your Comments: We will be adding more resources and interesting facts from World War I in coming weeks. Let us know how we’re doing in your tweets, facebook wall updates or comments.

Ash Chopra
MapsofWorld.com