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- 1914. 28 June: Austro-Hungarian Archduke Franz Ferdinand is shot in Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia-Herzegovina. 23 July: Austria-Hungary issues an ultimatum to Serbia.
- 1915. March: The Allied naval attack on the Dardanelles commences; the Russians take Przemysl; the British attack on the Western Front at Neuve Chapelle.
- 1916. February: Britain introduces conscription; the Germans attack at Verdun. April: The British surrender at Kut al-Amarah, in Mesopotamia; the Easter Rising takes place in Dublin.
- 1917. January: The French General Nivelle launches his disastrous offensive. February: The Russian Revolution overthrows Tsar Nicholas II. April: Canadian troops take Vimy Ridge; the United States enters the war; after the failure of General Nivelle’s offensive, the French army mutinies.
Explore this fascinating part of British history in our World War 1 facts. Why did World War 1 start? What was life like in the trenches? How did it end?
From the Somme to Gallipoli to the home front, First World War For Dummies provides an authoritative, accessible, and engaging introduction to the War to End All Wars. It takes a global perspective of this global conflict, proving insight into the actions and motivations of the participants and how each nation’s story fits into the wider one.
Introduction. World War I lasted from 1914 to 1918. It was known at first as the Great War and the War to End All Wars. It was the largest war that the world had seen up to that time. Most of the battles took place in Europe and the Middle East. More than 8 million soldiers and sailors died, and more than 20 million were injured.
Learn about World War I including the countries, leaders, alliances, major battles, causes, trench warfare, and timeline. The War to End All Wars was fought mostly in Europe between the Allies and the Central Powers. It was also called the Great War.
Who was Jack Cornwell and how did his role in the Navy affect his life and legacy during World War One? Find out in our guide.
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For the soldiers of the First World War, going into battle meant facing weapons that had never been seen before in war. Hear WW1 soldiers describe what it felt to go over the top.
