British, French, and American allied troops pushed huge numbers of German forces back through France—a quarter of a century before D-Day. So why does World War I seem to get so little attention in history? Lock and load, historians; it's time for some action. Presented by Edward T. O'Donnell, David R. Stone, Craig L. Symonds, and Patrick Allitt. Learn more about World War I at wondrium.com/youtube 0:00 World War I Places USA on World Stage 1:44 Three Years Into WWI, Wilson Finally Concedes 3:59 General Pershing Insists on an American War 4:45 American Soldiers Suffer Massively From Inexperience 5:39 American Timing Forces German Peace Offering 7:50 Wilson´s 14 Points of Peace Mocked by Allies 11:40 Armistice Is Signed, Although Some Fighting Continues 12:49 Wilson Seen As Hero Upon Arrival in Europe 13:39 Wilson's Academic Idealism Buckles Under Politics 17:12 WWI and WWII Reveal Themselves as a Single Event 18:13 Dirty European Politics Yield Imbalance in Weimar ------------------------------------------- The Great Courses is the global leader in lifelong learning and our video-on-demand service The Great Courses Plus gives you unlimited, uninterrupted access to a world of learning anytime and anywhere you want it. With courses on thousands of topics, you are sure to find something that will ignite your curiosity and invigorate your passion for learning. Enjoy a curated sampling of our full catalog of content by subscribing to our YouTube channel. We add new history, science, and math videos every week. ------------------------------------------- Read articles from the smartest experts in their fields: www.Thegreatcoursesdaily.com Find us on all our social channels: -Facebook: www.facebook.com/wondrium -Twitter: twitter.com/wondrium -Instagram: www.instagram.com/wondrium ------------------------------------------- #WorldWarI #TheForgottenWar #WorldHistory

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