Who's Who - Introduction
No history of the First World War would
be especially intelligible without a Who's Who gallery of its primary
protagonists. This section of the website goes some way towards
providing background information on the people who shaped events and
perceptions.
Each biography contained within this section is assigned to one of the following sub-categories:
| Category | Description |
|---|---|
 Royalty |
Monarchs and their heirs |
| Politicians |
Political figures who prosecuted or opposed the war |
| Commanders |
Military leaders who oversaw battlefield strategy |
| Air Aces & Commanders |
The new form of battle - war in the air |
| Prose & Poetry |
Authors who wrote about the war as they saw it |
| Miscellaneous |
Miscellaneous biographical sketches |
| Also: | |
|---|---|
| A-Z Listing |
Complete listing of all profiles |
| By Country |
Listing of profiles country by country |
In addition to the kind of entries you would expect to see - royalty and military commanders (a role often combined in Kaiser Wilhelm II's German army) - there are listings for national politicians - and for numerous scientific and literary figures.
The folio of biographical entries listed by category in the side-bar to the right is by no means complete. Many of the chief figures are there, but it continues to grow.
A "creeping barrage" is an artillery bombardment in which a 'curtain' of artillery fire moves toward the enemy ahead of the advancing troops and at the same speed as the troops.
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