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List of First World War Victoria Cross recipients — The following 627 recipients were awarded the Victoria Cross for the First World War (1914–1918). NOTOC A*Harold Ackroyd 1917; Ypres, Belgium *Abraham Acton 1914; Rouges Bancs, France *William Robert Fountains Addison 1916; Sanna i Yat,… … Wikipedia
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The First Day on the Somme (book) — The First Day on the Somme (ISBN 0 14 139071 9) is a First World War military history book by Martin Middlebrook, published in 1971. Martin Middlebrook covers in detail the events leading up to and during 1 July, 1916, the first day of the Battle … Wikipedia
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Poison gas in World War I — The use of poison gas in World War I was a major military innovation. The gases ranged from disabling chemicals, such as tear gas and the severe mustard gas, to lethal agents like phosgene and chlorine. This chemical warfare was a major component … Wikipedia
Aftermath of World War I — The fighting in World War I ended when an armistice took effect at 11:00 am GMT on November 11, 1918. In the aftermath of World War I the political, cultural, and social order of the world was drastically changed in many places, even outside the… … Wikipedia
First Indochina War — Infobox Military Conflict conflict=First Indochina War partof= caption=A French Foreign Legion unit patrols in a communist controlled area. date=December 19 1946 ndash; August 1 1954 place=French Indochina, mainly North Vietnam casus=The Haiphong … Wikipedia
