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  1. World War I: Summary, Causes & Facts - HISTORY

    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 escalated into a war across Europe that …

  2. World War I: Causes and Timeline | HISTORY

    World War I was fought from 1914 to 1918. Learn more about World War I combatants, battles and generals, and what cau...

  3. World War I Timeline: Battles & Major Events | HISTORY

    Apr 8, 2021 · This World War I timeline of battles outlines the most important engagements of the 1914-1918 war, from the first Bat...

  4. The United States officially enters World War I - HISTORY

    Feb 9, 2010 · When World War I erupted in 1914, President Woodrow Wilson pledged neutrality for the United States, a position that the vast majority of Americans favored. Britain, however, …

  5. How Many People Died in World War I? - HISTORY

    Apr 19, 2023 · Major powers such as Britain, France, the U.S. and Germany kept detailed records of the war’s human cost. But the carnage of World War I was so extreme and pervasive, and …

  6. How the Shocking Use of Gas in World War I Led Nations to Ban It

    May 17, 2021 · The Germans were the first to successfully weaponize gas in World War I—to horrifying effect.

  7. Woodrow Wilson’s 14 Points: How a Vision for World Peace Failed

    Nov 14, 2023 · President Wilson's blueprint for ending World War I and avoiding all future global disputes was ambitious—but ultimat...

  8. Life in the Trenches of World War I - HISTORY

    Apr 23, 2018 · Trenches—long, deep ditches dug as protective defenses—are most often associated with World War I, and the results of trench warfare in that conflict were hellish indeed.

  9. Why World War I Ended With an Armistice Instead of a Surrender

    Oct 31, 2018 · On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, fighting in World War I halted-but it would not be until ...

  10. Armenian Genocide: Facts & Timeline - HISTORY

    Oct 1, 2010 · The Armenian genocide was the systematic killing and deportation of millions of Armenians by Ottoman Empire Turks fro...