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A reflection on the manifold dimensions of the expeditionary force experience as such, this chapter considers overarching themes raised by the essays in this collection and explores additional avenues of investigation.

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Beyerchen, A., Sencer, E. (2019). Conclusion. In: Beyerchen, A., Sencer, E. (eds) Expeditionary Forces in the First World War. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-25030-0_12

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