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1. Le*déroulement*de*la*guerre*
a. Les*causes*de*la*guerre*
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b. Les*grandes*phases*de*la*guerre*
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c. La*fin*de*la*guerre*
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2. La*guerre*totale*
a. La*mobilisation*de*tous*
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3. Les*violences*de*la*guerre*
a. La*vie*dans*les*tranchées*
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