Oct 29, 2009 · World War I, also known as the Great War, started in 1914 after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria. His murder catapulted into a war across Europe that lasted …

The war saw important developments in weaponry including tanks, aircraft, artillery, machine guns, and chemical weapons. One of the deadliest conflicts in history, it resulted in an estimated 30 million …

Nov 17, 2025 · World War I (1914–18) was an international conflict that embroiled most of the nations of Europe along with Russia, the U.S., the Middle East, and other regions. It led to the fall of four great …

It lasted from July 29, 1914, to November 11, 1918, and led to more than 70 million military personnel being deployed throughout the world. It was one of the largest wars in history and also one of the …

World War I occurred from 1914 until 1918 and was one of the most significant events of the 20th century. At the time, it was referred to as the ‘Great War’ or the ‘War to End All Wars’. Today, it is …

Western and eastern fronts quickly opened along the borders of Germany and Austria-Hungary. The first month of combat consisted of bold attacks and rapid troop movements on both fronts. In the west, …

World War I was fought between the Allied Powers and the Central Powers. The main members of the Allied Powers were France, Russia, and Britain. The United States also fought on the side of the …

Only when the world went to war again in the 1930s and ’40s did the earlier conflict become known as the First World War. Its casualty totals were unprecedented, soaring into the millions. World War I is …

Feb 1, 2002 · World War One was a complex and devastating conflict that reshaped the world in numerous ways. From the trenches of the Western Front to the battlefields of the Eastern Front, the …

World War 1 inflicted hitherto unseen violence on Europe and entangled the entire planet in the conflict—the first time a war was so far-reaching. It broke empires, launched new nations onto the …