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Worldwar1.com: Great War Society: La Grande Guerra: The Geography of the Italian Front

For Students 9th - 10th
Slideshow presentation provides a virtual tour of the varied battlefields of the Italian Front during WWI.
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Worldwar1.com: Trenches on the Web: 1905 1914 War Plans

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides war plans from World War I from the following participants: France, Germany, Austria-Hungary, Belgium, Britain, Russia, Serbia, and several countries' navies.
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Worldwar1.com: Trenches on the Web: Aug. Sept.1914 War Erupts in the West

For Students 9th - 10th
A timeline and discussion of the beginning of conflict on the western front, concluding with the First Battle of the Marne.
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Worldwar1.com: Trenches on the Web: Armory: Trench Warfare

For Students 9th - 10th
Nine pictures of trenches and of the soldiers involved in trench warfare.
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Worldwar1.com: Trenches on the Web: Armory: Guns

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a short overview of different types of machine guns, with two charts outlining specifications for heavy machine guns and light machine guns.
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Worldwar1.com: Trenches on the Web: The Colossus in the East

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief description from Trenches on the Web of the pollitcal reasons that lead Russia into World War I. Describes the Franco-Russian Alliance which happened in the 1800's, the Balkan Wars (1912-13), and numerous other events leading up...
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Worldwar1.com: Trenches on the Web: Armory: Artillery

For Students 9th - 10th
Data covering the types of standard and heavy field artillery used by both sides in World War I.
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Worldwar1.com: Trenches on the Web: Germany Chooses War

For Students 9th - 10th
This section of the web page describes the events that took place that led Germany to decide to join the war. Scroll further down to find out when the war started officially.
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Worldwar1.com: Great War Society: Doughboy Center: American Polar Bears

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of the failed Allied intervention in the Russian Civil War.
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Worldwar1.com: Great War Society: La Grande Guerra: Italian Front 1915 1918: Doughboys in Italy

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief examination of the role of the American Expeditionary Force on the offensive in Italy.
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Worldwar1.com: Trenches on the Web: Armory: Tanks: Page 1

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a "Tank Comparison Table" outlining the specifications for several different types of tanks used in World War I, as well as photographs of tanks and descriptions.
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Worldwar1.com: Trenches on the Web: Czar Nicholas Ii of Russia

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief biography of Nicholas II written by students. Focuses mainly on his political life starting with his engagement to Alexandria.
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Worldwar1.com: Trenches on the Web: Gallipoli / the River Clyde Landing

For Students 9th - 10th
Five beaches to be attacked simultaneously? This ill-fated scheme was devised during World War I for the 29th Division on the Gallipoli Peninsula at Cape Helles. Read a timeline of how the events unfolded.
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Worldwar1.com: Trenches on the Web: War Atlas: Russia/ussr

For Students 9th - 10th
Chart listing names of political and military leaders of Russia/USSR during World War I. Includes ranks, dates of service, and links to information on Nicholas II (Emperor) and General Alexei A. Brisilov (of the Eighth Army).
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Worldwar1.com: Trenches on the Web: War Atlas: France

For Students 9th - 10th
Chart providing the names, ranks, and service dates of French leaders in World War I. Includes a link to further information on Marshal Joseph Joffre, who was commander-in-chief from 1914-1916.
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Worldwar1.com: Trenches on the Web: War Atlas: Great britain/u.k.

For Students 9th - 10th
Chart providing the names, ranks, and service dates of those who led British forces in World War I. Includes link to further information on George V (King from 1910-1936), Prime Ministers Herbert Henry Asquith and David Lloyd George,...
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Worldwar1.com: Trenches on the Web: Edward v. Rickenbacker

For Students 9th - 10th
Written by students, this page provides a list of facts about Eddie Rickenbacker. Includes quotes by him and about him.
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Worldwar1.com: Great War Society: Doughboy Center: Cantigny: First Battle of the Aef

For Students 9th - 10th
A description and first-person account of the battle of Cantigny, the first major battle of the AEF. Includes photographs and maps.
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Worldwar1.com: Great War Society: Doughboy Center: Chateau Thierry: Defense of Marne River Line

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides an overview of Chateau-Thierry. Includes a letter written by Marshal Foch concerning the battle, and a description of the battle as well as photographs.
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Worldwar1.com: Trenches on the Web: Armory: Tanks: Page 2

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a chart with photographs of tanks used in World War I along with descriptions.
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Worldwar1.com: Trenches on the Web: Archduke Franz Ferdinand

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a brief biography of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, whose assassination led to World War I.
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Worldwar1.com: Trenches on the Web: Archduke Franz Ferdinand Photos

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a small collection of photos of Franz Ferdinand with his family, Kaiser Wilhelm II, and Emperor Franz Josef.
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Worldwar1.com: Trenches on the Web: Kaiser Wilhelm Ii of Germany

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief profile of Wilhelm II. Some of his better-known quotes are included.
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Worldwar1.com: Great War Society: The Allies Post Caporetto Support of Italy

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an excerpt from the book Touring the Italian Front 1917-1919 by Francis Mackay (also known as Battleground Europe). It describes the ground and operations covered by the British, French and US Expeditionary Forces deployed from...