^ Including 2,000,000 German soldiers, at least 1,000,000 Austro-Hungarians, 800,000 Ottoman troops[2] ^ Often abbreviated as WWI or WW1 ^ Only the Triple Alliance was a formal "alliance"; the …

Jan 12, 2000 · 1914–1918 Quick Summary Ask the Chatbot Also known as: First World War, Great War, WWI

Oct 29, 2009 · WWI was one of the deadliest conflicts in human history, with total casualties estimated at over 16 million.

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

World War I began in June of 1914, and is considered to have five major causes that led to the outbreak of the war. These five causes include the four long-term causes (militarism, alliances, imperialism …

Library of Congress image In the summer of 1914, the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austro-Hungarian Empire, ignited a continental war between the Central Powers of Germany, …

Nov 30, 2025 · World War I started with the shot heard around the world: the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria on July 28, 1914, in Sarajevo. By 1918, more than 9 million people had …