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10 big myths about World War One debunked

Posted by Joseph & Jazmin on January 26, 2014March 22, 2014

BBC News – Lions and donkeys: 10 big myths about World War One debunked

Much of what we think we know about the 1914-18 conflict is wrong, writes historian Dan Snow.

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