The Bolsheviks signed an armistice followed by a separate peace shortly after their armed seizure of power. ^ Often abbreviated as WWI or WW1 ^ Only the Triple Alliance was a formal …

Oct 29, 2009 · French soldiers in Verdun endure the horrors of trench warfare, a strategy that led to rampant disease, shell shock and mass casualties during WWI.

World War I: To its contemporaries, it was known simply as "the World War" or "the Great War," because it was nearly impossible to imagine a conflict that would surpass the one that …

May 15, 2025 · The three main causes of WWI were Germany's imperialist ambitions, a rise in nationalist independence movements in the Balkans, and a complex network of international …

WWI Categories WWI Essentials Learn the essentials about World War I and understand the key events and impacts of the war.

Though the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand was the direct precipitating event leading to the declaration of war, there were many other factors that also played a role in leading up to World …

WWI Inventions, From Pilates to Zippers, That We Still Use Today These World War I inventions made life easier during—and after—the war.

Nov 15, 2018 · Start Your Research You may first want to search the WW1 Draft registration cards for basic information on individuals (see Draft cards section below). Nearly all men …

Use this Timeline of World War I to find out how the war played out—from the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand to the armistice in 1918.

Oct 15, 2025 · US Infantry Soldier, WWI The National Guard (CC BY) A Rising Neutral Power In the early 20th century, the United States was challenging Great Britain as the richest and most …