
World War I: Summary, Causes & Facts | HISTORY
Oct 29, 2009 · World War I started in 1914, after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, and ended in 1918. During the conflict, Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria and the Ottoman …
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 caused World War I.
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.
8 Events that Led to World War I - HISTORY
Apr 6, 2021 · World War I, which lasted from 1914 until 1918, introduced the world to the horrors of trench warfare and lethal new technologies such as poison gas and tanks. The result was …
Outbreak of World War I - HISTORY
Aug 24, 2018 · The seeds of the devastating conflict had been planted long before the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
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.
Kaiser Wilhelm II - WWI, Abdication & Death | HISTORY
Apr 14, 2010 · Wilhelm II (1859-1941) was the last German kaiser (emperor) and king of Prussia from 1888 to 1918, and one of the most recognizable public figures of World War I (1914-18). …
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.
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 May when the end of the war would be finalized with a peace …
Did Franz Ferdinand’s Assassination Cause World War I?
Apr 16, 2018 · The causes of World War I have been debated since it ended—but the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand was an early catalyst.