World War I, also known as the First World War, the Great War, the War of the Nations and the War to End All Wars, was a world conflict lasting from 1914 to 1919, with the fighting lasting until 1918. The label World War I or First World War did not come into general use until after the outbreak of World War II in 1939, and until then it was known as the Great War or the World War. The war was fought by the Allied Powers on one side, and the Central Powers on the other. No ...

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• World War I - Opening battles
• World War I - Early stages: from romanticism to the trenches
• World War I - Trench warfare begins
• World War I - Southern theatres
• World War I - Ottoman Empire
• World War I - Italian participation
• World War I - The War in the Balkans
• World War I - The Eastern Front
• World War I - The Russian Revolution
• World War I - The Last Half
• World War I - Entry of the United States
• World War I - German Spring Offensive of 1918
• World War I - Entente’s victory
• World War I - End of the war
• World War I - Economics of War
• World War I - Social effects
• World War I - Technology
• World War I - Aftermath
• World War I - Casualties
• World War I - Other names
• World War I - Quotations
• World War I - Dramatizations
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World War I, World War I - Introduction, World War I - Causes, World War I - Reasons and responsibilities, World War I - Participants in World War I, World War I - Opening hostilities, World War I - Early stages: from romanticism to the Western Front trenches, World War I - Hopes and fears, World War I - Trench warfare begins, World War I - Southern theatres, World War I - Ottoman Empire, World War I - Italian participation, World War I - The War in the Balkans, World War I - The Eastern Front, World War I - Initial Actions, World War I - The Russian Revolution, World War I - The Last Half of the War, World War I - Entry of the United States, World War I - German Spring Offensive of 1918, World War I - Entente’s victory, World War I - End of the war, World War I - Economics of war, World War I - Social effects, World War I - Technology, World War I - Aftermath, World War I - Casualties, World War I - Social trauma, World War I - Other names, World War I - Quotations, World War I - Dramatisations, World War I - Main articles, World War I - Media

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The First World War ended with a Europe scarred by trenches, spent resources, and littered with the bodies of the millions who died in battle. The direct consequences of WWI brought many old regimes crashing to the ground, and ultimately, would lead to the end of 300 years of European hegemony. No other war had changed the map of Europe so dramatically - four empires were shattered: The German, the Austro-Hungarian, the Ottoman and the Russian. Their four dynasties, the Hohenzollerns, the Habsburgs, the Ottomans, and the Romanovs, who ...

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World War I, World War I - Causes, World War I - Reasons & Responsibilities, World War I - Opening battles, World War I - Early stages: from romanticism to the trenches, World War I - Trench warfare begins, World War I - Southern theatres, World War I - Ottoman Empire, World War I - Italian participation, World War I - The War in the Balkans, World War I - The Eastern Front, World War I - The Russian Revolution, World War I - The Last Half, World War I - Entry of the United States, World War I - German Spring Offensive of 1918, World War I - Entente’s victory, World War I - End of the war, World War I - Economics of War, World War I - Social effects, World War I - Technology, World War I - Aftermath, World War I - Casualties, World War I - Other names, World War I - Quotations, World War I - Dramatizations, World War I - See Also, World War I - Main articles, World War I - Media

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There was probably at least as much poetry of quality written on the German side of the Western Front; but it was in English poetry that the war poem became an established genre marker, and attracted growing popular interest. Americans and Canadians contributed notable work (John McCrae wrote In Flanders Fields which is on the Canadian $5 bill), and the French had their own war poetry. According to Patrick Bridgwater in The German Poets of the First World War, the closest comparison to Owen would be Anton Schnack; and Sch ...

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War poet, War poet - World War I, War poet - Spanish Civil War, War poet - World War II, War poet - Later wars

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Messenger pigeons were used extensively during World War I. In 1914 during the First Battle of the Marne, the French army had 72 pigeon lofts which advanced with the troops. The US Army Signal Corps alone used 600 pigeons in France. One of their carrier pigeons, a Black Check cock called Cher Ami, was awarded the French "Croix de Guerre with Palm" for heroic service delivering 12 important messages in Verdun. On his final mission in October 1918, he delivered a message despite having been shot through the breast or wing. The crucial m ...

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War pigeon, War pigeon - Nineteenth century, War pigeon - World War I, War pigeon - World War II and later, War pigeon - Related topics

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Ypres was a key position during World War I because it stood in the path of Germany's planned sweep across the rest of Belgium and into France from the North. The German army formed a salient around the city, bombarding it from nearly all sides throughout much of the war. To counterattack, British, French and allied forces made costly advances from the town of Ypres into the German lines on the surrounding hills. In the First Battle of Ypres (October 31 to November 22, 1914) the British captured the town from the Germans. In the Secon ...

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Ypres, Ypres - World War I, Ypres - Menin Gate, Ypres - Quotations, Ypres - Footnote

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Ypres became a key position during World War I because it stood in front of Germany's plans to sweep across the rest of Belgium and into France from the North. The German army formed a salient around the city, bombarding it from nearly all sides throughout much of the war. To counterattack, British, French and allied forces made costly advances from the town of Ypres into the German lines on the surrounding hills. In the First Battle of Ypres (October 31 to November 22, 1914) the British captured the town from the Germans. In the Seco ...

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Ypres, Ypres - World War I, Ypres - Menin Gate, Ypres - Quotations, Ypres - Footnote

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During World War I the 24 peacetime Alpini battalions were increased by 64 battalions and saw heavy combat all over the alpine arch. The war has become know as the "War in snow and ice", as most of the 600 km frontline ran through the highest mountains and glaciers of the Alps. 12 meters (40 feet) of snow were a usual occurrence during the winter of 1915/16 and thousands of soldiers died in avalanches. The remains of these soldiers are still being uncovered today. The Alpinis, as well as their Austrian counterparts: Kaiserjäger, Standschüt ...

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Alpini, Alpini - Origins, Alpini - Baptism of Fire, Alpini - World War I, Alpini - World War II, Alpini - Alpinis today, Alpini - National Alpini Association, Alpini - Sources

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Torpedo Boat destroyers grew in size and effectiveness in the early part of the 20th century. Innovations such as turbine propulsion, oil-fired rather than coal-fired boilers, and longer ranged "heater" torpedoes led to effective ships being designed by Britain and Germany. The threat evolved by World War I with the perfection of the submarine. In general, the submarine, or U-boat, of the era was nothing more than a submersible torpedo boat. This change allowed the submarine to hide from the guns of the destroyers and close to firing ...

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Destroyer, Destroyer - Genesis of the destroyer, Destroyer - First designs, Destroyer - World War I, Destroyer - Inter War, Destroyer - World War II, Destroyer - Post War, Destroyer - The Missile Age, Destroyer - Modern destroyers

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Events of 1917 would prove decisive in ending the war, although their effects would not be fully felt until 1918. The Entente's naval blockade of Germany began to have a serious impact on morale and productivity on the German home-front. In response, in February 1917, the German General Staff (OHL) were able to convince Chancellor Theobald von Bethmann-Hollweg to declare unrestricted submarine warfare, with the goal of starving Britain out of the war. Tonnage sunk rose above 500,000 tons per month from February until July, peaking at 860,000 ...

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World War I, World War I - Introduction, World War I - Causes, World War I - Reasons and responsibilities, World War I - Participants in World War I, World War I - Opening hostilities, World War I - Early stages: from romanticism to the Western Front trenches, World War I - Hopes and fears, World War I - Trench warfare begins, World War I - Southern theatres, World War I - Ottoman Empire, World War I - Italian participation, World War I - The War in the Balkans, World War I - The Eastern Front, World War I - Initial Actions, World War I - The Russian Revolution, World War I - The Last Half of the War, World War I - Entry of the United States, World War I - German Spring Offensive of 1918, World War I - Entente’s victory, World War I - End of the war, World War I - Economics of war, World War I - Social effects, World War I - Technology, World War I - Aftermath, World War I - Casualties, World War I - Social trauma, World War I - Other names, World War I - Quotations, World War I - Dramatisations, World War I - Main articles, World War I - Media

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Events of 1917 would prove decisive in ending the war, although their effects would not fully be felt until 1918. The Entente's naval blockade of Germany began to have serious impact on morale and productivity on the German home-front. In response, in February 1917, the German General Staff (OHL) were able to convince Chancellor Theobald von Bethmann-Hollweg to declare unrestricted submarine warfare, with the goal of starving Britain out of the war. Tonnage sunk rose above 500,000 tons per month from February until July, peaking at 860,000 t ...

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World War I, World War I - Introduction, World War I - Causes, World War I - Reasons and responsibilities, World War I - Participants in World War I, World War I - Opening hostilities, World War I - Early stages: from romanticism to the Western Front trenches, World War I - Hopes and fears, World War I - Trench warfare begins, World War I - Southern theatres, World War I - Ottoman Empire, World War I - Italian participation, World War I - The War in the Balkans, World War I - The Eastern Front, World War I - Initial Actions, World War I - The Russian Revolution, World War I - The Last Half of the War, World War I - Entry of the United States, World War I - German Spring Offensive of 1918, World War I - Entente’s victory, World War I - End of the war, World War I - Economics of war, World War I - Social effects, World War I - Technology, World War I - Aftermath, World War I - Casualties, World War I - Social trauma, World War I - Other names, World War I - Quotations, World War I - Dramatisations, World War I - Main articles, World War I - Media

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Events of 1917 would prove decisive in ending the war, although their effects would not fully be felt until 1918. The Entente's naval blockade of Germany began to have serious impact on morale and productivity on the German home-front. In response, in February 1917, the German General Staff (OHL) were able to convince Chancellor Theobald von Bethmann-Hollweg to declare unrestricted submarine warfare, with the goal of starving Britain out of the war. Tonnage sunk rose above 500,000 tons per month from February until July, peaking at 860,000 t ...

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World War I, World War I - Introduction, World War I - Causes, World War I - Reasons and responsibilities, World War I - Participants in World War I, World War I - Opening hostilities, World War I - Early stages: from romanticism to the Western Front trenches, World War I - Hopes and fears, World War I - Trench warfare begins, World War I - Southern theatres, World War I - Ottoman Empire, World War I - Italian participation, World War I - The War in the Balkans, World War I - The Eastern Front, World War I - Initial Actions, World War I - The Russian Revolution, World War I - The Last Half of the War, World War I - Entry of the United States, World War I - German Spring Offensive of 1918, World War I - Entente’s victory, World War I - End of the war, World War I - Economics of war, World War I - Social effects, World War I - Technology, World War I - Aftermath, World War I - Casualties, World War I - Social trauma, World War I - Other names, World War I - Quotations, World War I - Dramatizations, World War I - Main articles, World War I - Media

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Events of 1917 would prove decisive in ending the war, although their effects would not fully be felt until 1918. The Entente's naval blockade of Germany began to have serious impact on morale and productivity on the German home-front. In response, in February 1917, the German General Staff (OHL) were able to convince Chancellor Theobald von Bethmann-Hollweg to declare unrestricted submarine warfare, with the goal of starving Britain out of the war. Tonnage sunk rose above 500,000 tons per month from February until July, peaking at 860,000 t ...

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World War I, World War I - Causes, World War I - Reasons and responsibilities, World War I - Participants in World War I, World War I - Opening hostilities, World War I - Early stages: from romanticism to the Western Front trenches, World War I - Hopes and fears, World War I - Trench warfare begins, World War I - Southern theatres, World War I - Ottoman Empire, World War I - Italian participation, World War I - The War in the Balkans, World War I - The Eastern Front, World War I - Initial Actions, World War I - The Russian Revolution, World War I - The Last Half of the War, World War I - Entry of the United States, World War I - German Spring Offensive of 1918, World War I - Entente’s victory, World War I - End of the war, World War I - Economics of war, World War I - Social effects, World War I - Technology, World War I - Aftermath, World War I - Casualties, World War I - Social trauma, World War I - Other names, World War I - Quotations, World War I - Dramatizations, World War I - Main articles, World War I - Media

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Events of 1917 would prove decisive in ending the war, although their effects would not fully be felt until 1918. The Entente's naval blockade of Germany began to have serious impact on morale and productivity on the German home-front. In response, in February 1917, the German General Staff (OHL) were able to convince Chancellor Theobald von Bethmann-Hollweg to declare unrestricted submarine warfare, with the goal of starving Britain out of the war. Tonnage sunk rose above 500,000 tons per month from February until July, peaking at 860,000 t ...

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World War I, World War I - Causes, World War I - Reasons & Responsibilities, World War I - Opening battles, World War I - Early stages: from romanticism to the trenches, World War I - Trench warfare begins, World War I - Southern theatres, World War I - Ottoman Empire, World War I - Italian participation, World War I - The War in the Balkans, World War I - The Eastern Front, World War I - The Russian Revolution, World War I - The Last Half, World War I - Entry of the United States, World War I - German Spring Offensive of 1918, World War I - Entente’s victory, World War I - End of the war, World War I - Economics of War, World War I - Social effects, World War I - Technology, World War I - Aftermath, World War I - Casualties, World War I - Other names, World War I - Quotations, World War I - Dramatizations, World War I - See Also, World War I - Main articles, World War I - Media

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The fighting in World War I ended when an armistice took effect at 11:00 hours on November 11, 1918. In the aftermath of World War I the political, cultural, and social order of the world was drastically changed in many places, even outside the areas directly involved in the war. New countries were formed, old ones were altered, international organizations were established, and many new and old ideas took a firm hold in people's minds. Aftermath of World War I - Blockade of Germany. Throughout the armistice ...

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• Aftermath of World War I - Treaty of Versailles
• Aftermath of World War I - Influenza pandemic
• Aftermath of World War I - Geopolitical and economic consequences
• Aftermath of World War I - Revolutions
• Aftermath of World War I - Germany
• Aftermath of World War I - Russia
• Aftermath of World War I - Austro-Hungarian Empire
• Aftermath of World War I - Ottoman Empire
• Aftermath of World War I - United Kingdom
• Aftermath of World War I - United States
• Aftermath of World War I - France
• Aftermath of World War I - Social trauma
• Aftermath of World War I - Remains of ammunition
• Aftermath of World War I - War memorials
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Main article: World War I On June 28, 1914, Franz Ferdinand, Archduke of Austria and heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, was assassinated in Sarajevo in a conspiracy involving Gavrilo Princip, a Bosnian Serb student. Gavrilo Princip was part of a group of fifteen assailants, acting with some support from parts of the Serbian government. Though World War I was triggered by the chain of events this assassination unleashed, the war's origins lie deeper, involving national politics, cultures, economics, and a complex web of ...

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• Causes of World War I - Ideological causes
• Causes of World War I - The Rise of Nationalist Sentiment
• Causes of World War I - Social Darwinism
• Causes of World War I - German Domestic Politics
• Causes of World War I - Structural or Systemic Causes
• Causes of World War I - Unifications of Germany and Italy
• Causes of World War I - Changes in Austria
• Causes of World War I - Material causes
• Causes of World War I - Colonial Expansion
• Causes of World War I - Web of alliances
• Causes of World War I - Over by Christmas
• Causes of World War I - Incompetence
• Causes of World War I - Primacy of the Offensive and War by Timetable
• Causes of World War I - Communication Issues
• Causes of World War I - Specific Events
• Causes of World War I - The Congress of Vienna
• Causes of World War I - The Franco–Prussian War 1870–1
• Causes of World War I - The Rise of Kaiser Wilhelm II
• Causes of World War I - Anglo–German Naval Race
• Causes of World War I - Berlin-Baghdad Railway
• Causes of World War I - Historiography
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• Causes of World War I - External link

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Aviation in World War I - The Dawn of Air Combat. Early in the war, canvas-and-wood aircraft were used primarily as mobile observation vehicles. This was a big improvement over the slow, vulnerable Zeppelin and the immobile observation balloon. These observation aircraft provided detailed positions of the enemy in the ground war below, but there was still no thought of a separate air war. Because of this, enemy pilots at first simply exchanged waves. This later progressed to throwing bricks, grenades and sometime ...

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• Aviation in World War I - Up to 1914: The Early Years of War
• Aviation in World War I - The Dawn of Air Combat
• Aviation in World War I - Technology Improvements
• Aviation in World War I - Aircraft
• Aviation in World War I - Problems Mounting Machine Guns
• Aviation in World War I - 1915: The Fokker Scourge
• Aviation in World War I - April 1917: Bloody April
• Aviation in World War I - Up To 1918: The Final Years of War
• Aviation in World War I - Anti-Aircraft Weaponry
• Aviation in World War I - Bombers
• Aviation in World War I - Notable Aces
• Aviation in World War I - Notable Aircraft
• Aviation in World War I - Main articles
• Aviation in World War I - Other articles

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The Allies of World War I are sometimes also referred to as the Entente Powers or Entente Forces. The main allies were the French Third Republic, Russia, the British Empire, Italy and the United States. France, Russia and Britain entered World War I in 1914, as a result of their Triple Entente alliance. Many other countries later joined the allied side in the war - see Participants in World War I. US President Woodrow Wilson and his administration were determined not to define USA as an ally. The United Sta ...

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• Allies of World War I - Other Allies

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The sources for the numbers used in this article are listed below. Estimates for World War I casualty numbers vary to great extents, and they are often stated without source or detail. Furthermore, estimates may include part of the Russian Civil War and Armenian Genocide, and it is debated to which degree - or if at all - these events should be included. Please also note that most of the civilian deaths were due to the outbreak of the Spanish flu or related to famine. Causes, Saraje ...

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• World War I casualties - Debated numbers
• World War I casualties - Casualties by country
• World War I casualties - Table sources
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• World War I casualties - Other

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The Western Front line for most of World War I extended relatively statically from the English Channel to the Swiss frontier, most of Belgium, all of Luxembourg, and a few important industrial regions of France remained under German control. In addition to the massive casualties and virtually stagnant front lines, the western front saw the introduction of new military technology, including poison gas and tank warfare. Although few territorial gains were made throughout much of the conflict, this front would prove decisive. The ...

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• Western Front World War I - 1914 - German invasion of France and Belgium
• Western Front World War I - 1915 - Stalemate
• Western Front World War I - 1916 - Artillery duels and attrition
• Western Front World War I - 1917 - Commonwealth takes the lead
• Western Front World War I - 1918 - Final offensives
• Western Front World War I - Consequences
• Western Front World War I - Dramatizations
• Western Front World War I - Notes

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