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This volume explores the key turning points in the war, including the entry of the United States into the conflict, the collapse of the Russian Empire, and the shifting dynamics on both the Western and Eastern Fronts. Churchill highlights how the war evolved from a stalemate to a more fluid and dynamic series of battles that eventually led to the downfall of the Central Powers.The book offers a detailed account of the significant military operations of 1917 and 1918, such as the Battle of Passchendaele, the German spring offensives, and the Allied counteroffensives that turned the tide of the war. Churchill also delves into the strategic importance of new technologies, including tanks and aircraft, which played an increasing role in the final stages of the conflict. The American contribution, particularly the impact of U.S. troops and resources on the exhausted Allied forces, is given special attention, as it marked a decisive moment in the war’s outcome.