William Tyler
- Nov 8, 2022
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Ukraine: Part 3: World War One and its immediate aftermath

Introduction, beginning with Lloyd-George
First World War has impact on Ukraine
War with Ukrainians fighting on both sides
Towards the end of the War: Fall of Tsarist Russia, German invasion, French and British troops of Occupation
Fight for Independence: An Overview
Some detail of the nationalist fight
A most odd story: Prince Wilhelm of Austria
Jewish pogroms foreshadow The Holocaust
A less than happy conclusion

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