Famous People of the First World War | Biography Online
WEBSome of the famous statesmen, soldiers, poets and activists of the First World War, including, The Kaiser, Lloyd George, Clemenceau, W.Wilson and Tsar Nicholas
Key Historical Figures of World War I - ThoughtCo
WEBFeb 11, 2019 · Here are 28 of the most important figures from the conflict. Discover a list of 28 names of 20th-century people who were essential factors in the cause, duration, and aftermath of World War 1.
World War I | History, Summary, Causes, Combatants, Casualties, …
WEB2 days ago · World 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: Summary, Causes & Facts - HISTORY
WEBOct 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 until 1918.
World War I (1914–1919): Key People - SparkNotes
WEBFranz Ferdinand’s assassination on June 28, 1914, by Serbian militant Gavrilo Princip, is widely considered the unofficial start of World War I. Franz Joseph I. The emperor of Austria-Hungary until his death in late 1916. Paul von Hindenburg. A German general credited with a major victory over Russia at the Battle of Tannenberg in August 1914.
World War I - Wikipedia
WEBWorld War I was one of the deadliest conflicts in history, resulting in an estimated 9 million military dead and 23 million wounded, plus up to 8 million civilian deaths from causes including genocide (including the Armenian genocide).
Leaders of World War I | Britannica - Encyclopedia Britannica
WEBThough a member of the Hohenzollern dynasty that ruled the German Empire, Ferdinand I of Romania supported the Allies in World War I.
World War I 1914-1918 - Encyclopedia Britannica
WEBWorld War I saw the debut of the tank and chemical weapons, the widespread use of machine guns and aircraft, improvements in artillery, and the pinnacle of the age of battleships. Military aviation advanced rapidly during the war, and dogfighting pilots won fame far beyond the battlefield.
World War I: Causes and Timeline - HISTORY
WEBWorld 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 unprecedented...
World War I facts and information - National Geographic
WEBApr 11, 2019 · What caused World War I and what were its effects? Also called The Great War, World War I was one of the deadliest conflicts in history, and set the stage for another world war just...
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