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Bookmark or Share- World War I | Key Facts | BritannicaWorld War I (1914–18), also called the First World War or Great War, was the most deadly and destructive war the world had ever seen to that time. On June 28, 1914, Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife were assassinated by a Bosnian Serb nationalist, leading Austria-Hungary to declare war on Serbia on July 28.
- World War I: 'The War to End All Wars' - HistoryNetOnly 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 known for the extensive system of trenches from which men of both sides fought.
- World War I | History, Summary, Causes, Combatants ... - BritannicaWorld War I, international conflict that in 1914–18 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 imperial dynasties and, in its destabilization of European society, laid the groundwork for World War II.
- World War I: Causes and Timeline | HISTORYHome. Topics. World War I pitted Germany, Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire against Great Britain, the United States, France, Russia, Italy and Japan. New military technology resulted in...
- World War I: Summary, Causes, Facts & Dates | HISTORYWorld 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 until 1918.
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