
World War I: Summary, Causes & Facts | HISTORY
Oct 29, 2009 · World War I began in 1914, after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, and lasted until 1918. During the conflict, Germany, Austria‑Hungary, Bulgaria and the …
World War I: Causes and Timeline - HISTORY
Featured. World War I Battles: Timeline. For four years, from 1914 to 1918, World War I raged across Europe’s western and eastern fronts after growing tensions and then the assassination …
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 Battle of Mons to the final 1918 armistice.
Outbreak of World War I - HISTORY
Aug 24, 2018 · The Assassination of Franz Ferdinand. Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand, a great friend of Kaiser Wilhelm of Germany, met with him in mid-June 1914 to discuss the tense …
8 Events that Led to World War I - HISTORY
Apr 6, 2021 · World War I Battles: Timeline. For four years, from 1914 to 1918, World War I raged across Europe’s western and eastern fronts after growing tensions and then the assassination …
Why Did the US Enter World War I? - HISTORY
Apr 6, 2017 · The United States entered World War I in 1917, following the sinking of the British ocean liner Lusitania and the shocking discovery of the Zimmermann telegram.
Ottoman Empire ‑ WWI, Decline & Definition - HISTORY
Nov 3, 2017 · The Ottoman Empire, an Islamic superpower, ruled much of the Middle East, North Africa and Eastern Europe between the 14th and early 20th centuries.
Treaty of Versailles: Definition, Terms, Dates & WWI | HISTORY
Oct 29, 2009 · The Treaty of Versailles was signed in 1919 and set harsh terms for Germany’s surrender to Allied powers after World War I, setting the stage for World War II.
Armistice Day: World War I ends | November 11, 1918 | HISTORY
Mar 10, 2010 · At the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, World War I ends. At 5 a.m. that morning, Germany signed an armistice agreement with the Allies near Compiégne, …
How a Regional Conflict Snowballed Into World War I | HISTORY
Feb 4, 2022 · World War I had two main factions: the Central Powers, which included Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria and the Ottoman Empire; and the Allies, which included France, …