The war to end all wars was a popular phrase to describe World War I while it was still raging on. It was thought that the war had taken such a toll that no nation involved would ever want to fight again once it ended. Any war that has a number, and a sequel can be immediately disqualified from the crown of “war to end all wars” but additionally almost all modern warfare in the 20th century can trace a link back to the far reaching outcome of WWI.