‘Ordinary Men’ in the First World War? German Soldiers as Victims and Participants

@article{Nelson2004OrdinaryMI,
  title={‘Ordinary Men’ in the First World War? German Soldiers as Victims and Participants},
  author={Robert L. Nelson},
  journal={Journal of Contemporary History},
  year={2004},
  volume={39},
  pages={425 - 435}
}
  • R. Nelson
  • Published 1 July 2004
  • History
  • Journal of Contemporary History
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