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1914-1918-online. International Encyclopedia of the First World War. Introduction
Daniel, Ute
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Janz, Oliver
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Jones, Heather
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Keene, Jennifer D.
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Kramer, Alan
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Nasson, Bill
ABC Pact (Alliance between Argentina, Brazil and Chile)
Veber, Hélène
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Pöhlmann, Markus
Central Europe
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Wessels, André
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Wells, Mark
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Morris, Craig
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Blumi, Isa
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Velaers, Jan
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