World War IThis is a featured page

What? A war fought between the Triple Alliance and the Triple Entente.World War I

Where? Mainly fought in Europe.

When? 1914-1918

Who? The leaders of the European powers and their armies.

Why? Militarism, Alliances, Nationalism, Imperialism, Assassination and Competition

How? Guns, Tanks, Planes, Submarines, Poison Gas, the usual…

Results:
1) A destructive conflict the claimed the lives of 15,000,000 people.
2) The Allies Powers (Britain, France and the U.S.) defeat Germany and her allies forcing Germany to sign the humiliating Treaty of Versailles
3) The break up of old empires in Austria, Russia and Turkey
4) The Russian Revolution
5) World War II

Related Terms: 1) Trench Warfare, 2) Alliance System, 3) Treaty of Versailles, 4) Total War
World War I - Global History 2
World War I - Global History 2


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