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 …

3 days ago · 1914–1918 Ask the Chatbot Also known as: First World War, Great War, WWI Written by Written by Dennis E. Showalter

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.

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.

May 15, 2024 · A grateful nation honors the service, valor, courage and sacrifice of the 4.7 million American sons and daughters who served in the Great War.

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 …

Exhibition Echoes of the Great War: American Experiences of WWI Explore how Americans experienced the upheaval of world war—at home and abroad.