At the start of World War I, it was expected that hostilities would be over in a few weeks, and perhaps everyone would be home for Christmas. This thinking was understandable given the historical precedent for short wars that involved battlefield maneuvering, a few clashes to determine who held the upper hand, and the hammering out of a political deal. But four years later, in the miserable mud and churned up hell of the Western Front, soldier…
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