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“David Frumkin in his book, A Peace to End All Peace, quotes Norman Stone about how large these battles were compared to what the people in Europe were used to.”
Sentiment: Deep Dive
Trigger: Battle of the Somme
For: Historians and military enthusiasts
Key quote: “It has been estimated that the total of military and civilian capital in all of Europe's domestic and international conflicts in the 100 years between 1815 and 1915 was no greater than a single day's combat losses in any of the great battles of 1916.”
The host references David Frumkin's book to highlight the staggering casualty figures of the Battle of the Somme compared to previous conflicts. This context emphasizes the unprecedented scale of loss experienced during World War I, illustrating the horrors of modern warfare.