World War I: The Great War

World War I: The Great War

Date: 28 July 1914 – 11 November 1918 (4 years, 3 months and 2 weeks) Location: EuropeMiddle EastAfricaPacificAtlanticMediterranean and Adriatic Result: Allied Powers victory Commanders and leaders Main Allied leaders Robert Nivelle H. H. Asquith David Lloyd George Nicholas II Luigi Cadorna Armando Diaz Woodrow Wilson Main Central leaders: Wilhelm II Franz Joseph I Enver Pasha Ferdinand I World War I, often referred to as “The Great War,” was one of the deadliest and most transformative conflicts in modern history. It raged from 1914 to 1918 and involved many of…

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World War I: The Great War and Its Lasting Impact

World War I: The Great War and Its Lasting Impact

World War I, often referred to as the Great War, erupted in 1914 and lasted until 1918, reshaping the geopolitical landscape and leaving an indelible mark on the 20th century. Fueled by complex alliances, militarism, nationalism, and unresolved territorial disputes, the war became a crucible of unprecedented destruction, technological innovation, and social upheaval. Causes of World War I: The origins of World War I are multifaceted, rooted in a complex web of political, economic, and social factors. The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary in Sarajevo in 1914 served…

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