> The First World War as practically fought as a classic European war initially. And it was assumed by everyone that it would be just that; another quick decisi

> The First World War as practically fought as a classic European war initially. And it was assumed by everyone that it would be just that; another quick decisive war. Europe has historically had long, drawn out wars that wiped out huge swathes of the civilian population. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thirty_Years%27_War https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thirty_Years%27_War