Fatal Alliances: The Great War 1914-1918

quotfatal alliance great war quot world war version world flame like predecessor fatal alliance encompass represent theater aspect world war fatal alliance expand military system world flame highlight diplomatic civilian frontswhen think world war think mile static trench stretch western trench warfare huge component war theater middle east russia balkan africa dynamic ndash western time fatal alliance focus major technological change war bring land sea air order prevail battlefield coordinate artillery elite acele air force gas unit shock troop engineering unit infantry cavalry early tanksthe world war truly global fatal alliance eastern middle east caucasus africa asia america play major role german force loose africa south africas loyalty uncertain italy high bidder othman face russians caucasus british force suez canal china turmoil potentially join japan nominally ally japanese expansionism odd interest allied power russia prime revolution bolshevik face tsarist force battle control large swath land eurasiato guide nation victory navigate world international politic sway minor major power survive civil unrest military revolution home instigate abroad prevent troop refuse fight maintain control farflung colony strategic warfare sea air form vital strategy preserve nationrsquos fight degrade enemyrsquo strategy fatal alliance great war truly dynamic allencompasse simulation theater world war counter represent army navy air force fight great war player strategic decision decide fate nation force produce commit game fatal alliance play strategy foolproof decision unforeseen consequence