the excellence in journalism foundationle ku and patricia ewing, committed to bridging culture differences in our communities. the corporation for public oadcasting and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. . narratmb: 2:00 a.m., sep 26, 1918. ady the great war was by far the most destructive conflict in human history. nine million soldiers were dead and six llion civilians. president woodrow wilson had committed his country gg to this st in the belief that the united states could lead the world to a better future. but if wilson was to shape the peace, amer pan troops would have y a decisive role in winning the war.