In 1915, Italy entered the war on the side of Allies, encouraged by the promise of control of the Adriatic Sea after the war was over. ... Neither side gained a decisive victory not because they were equal in strength, but because neither Germany nor Britain wanted to risk destruction of expensive battleships in a conflict sure to cause heavy damage. ... The Western Front was idle, the periphery was violent, but not essential, the Eastern Front exposed weaknesses on both sides, and total war forced unimaginable sacrifices and unprecedented changes at home. Two events, one in April 1917 and the...

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This very crude submarine made trips up and down the Thames River in London. ... There were mixed emotions by the admiralty on either side of the front. ... Their hope was that if the Royal Navy ignored the submarine, other naval powers would follow Britains example and do the same. ... Inexperience was the thorn in the side of the German submarine fleet during the outbreak of the war. ... No other conflict took place. ...

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