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World War I

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The Great War
World War I, also known as the Great War, was a global conflict that lasted from 1914 to 1918. Triggered by the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary, the war involved the major powers of the world and their allies in two opposing alliances: the Allies (including France, Russia, and the UK) and the Central Powers (including Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire). The war saw new military technologies like tanks, machine guns, and chemical weapons being used on a massive scale, leading to unprecedented levels of destruction and loss of life. The war ended with the signing of the Treaty of Versailles in 1919, which imposed harsh penalties on Germany and laid the groundwork for World War II.
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Created On: 2024-12-05 | Updated On: 2025-11-18
Bulgaria's Role in Balkan Peninsula during World War I
Italian Offensive Stalls at the Isonzo River
Fall of Belgrade: Critical blow to Serbian resistance during World War I.
Battle of Loos: British offensive with poison gas sees limited success and heavy casualties.
Allied coordinated offensives in World War I: The Third Battle of Artois and its challenges.
Second Battle of Champagne: French offensive faces stiff resistance in costly, intense conflict.
Germany Halts Unrestricted Submarine Warfare Amid Diplomatic Pressure from Neutral Countries.
The Armenian Genocide continued across the Ottoman Empire, with deportations and massacres contributing to widespread loss of life among Armenian populations.
Italy's Third Battle of the Isonzo: Costly and Inconclusive World War I Conflict.
Alliance with Bulgaria: Strengthening the Central Powers in World War I
Tsar Nicholas II Assumes Military Command Amidst WWI Challenges.
Germany's Chlorine Gas Attack: Impact on Eastern Front in WWI
Battle of Scimitar Hill: Failed Allied offensive in Gallipoli with heavy casualties, unable to secure ground.
The Armenian Genocide continued, with deportations and massacres ongoing throughout the Ottoman Empire, resulting in a large loss of life.
The Battle of the Nek: Ill-fated Australian assault on Ottoman positions in WWI.
Battle of Lone Pine: Australian forces launch surprise assault, face fierce Ottoman resistance, high casualties.
Battle of Sari Bair: Intense Allied offensive against Ottoman forces during Gallipoli Campaign.
German Forces Capture Warsaw in Key Offensive During World War I.
Counterattack at Achi Baba Nullah: Key Battle in Gallipoli Campaign
Innovative Creeping Barrage Changes WWI Combat on Western Front
German U-boat attacks disrupt shipping, weaken economies, and spark diplomatic tensions during World War I.
Italian Offensive Stalls at Isonzo: Stalemate on the Front Lines
Allied Capture: Windhoek's pivotal role in defeating German forces in WWI Africa.
First Battle of the Izonso: Italian forces clash with Austro-Hungarian defenders in WWI.
Serbian army faces hardship, undertakes grueling retreat, and is saved by Allied evacuation.
Winter Trench Warfare on the Western Front: Harsh conditions, limited mobility, and stagnant conflict.
Brutal Gas Warfare on the Western Front
World War I: A year of devastation and chaos across Europe.
The Armenian Genocide continued as mass deportations and massacres of Armenian populations were carried out throughout the Ottoman Empire.
Capture of Stryi by Austro-German Forces during World War I
Second Battle of Artois: French and British fail to break German defenses in WWI.
Impact of Flamethrowers on WWI Trench Warfare: Battle of Hooge and Evolution of Combat
Third Battle of Krithia: Costly Allied Offensive against Ottoman Defenses in World War I
German Zeppelin raid on London shifts warfare; civilians targeted, casualties and damage inflicted.
"Shell Crisis During World War I: Impact on Britain's War Effort and Government"
Italy Joins Allies in WWI, Seeking Territorial Expansion and Influence
Beginning of Battles of the Isonzo: Italian offensives target Austro-Hungarian defenses in World War I.
Second Battle of Artois: Allies launch unsuccessful offensive against German positions on Western Front.
RMS Lusitania Sinking Shapes World War I Opinion
Battle of Kut: British and Indian forces target Kut, key to Mesopotamia, facing Ottoman resistance.
Treaty of London: Italy joins Allies, gains territories, impacts WWI dynamics.
Gallipoli Campaign: Allied forces face Ottoman resistance in failed bid for strategic victory.
The Armenian Genocide began in the Ottoman Empire with the arrest and deportation of Armenian leaders and intellectuals in Constantinople, followed by mass killings and forced relocations.
Battle of Ypres: Deadly German gas attack changes warfare, sparks innovation and protection efforts.
German U-Boats' Unrestricted Submarine Warfare in WWI strained relations with neutral nations, impacted public opinion.
Allied Shift to Land-Sea Campaign at Dardanelles: Gallipoli Invasion, strategic stalemate, significant casualties.
Siege of Przemyśl: Austro-Hungarian victory shifts balance in World War I.
British Naval Blockade During WWI: Disrupting Germany's Supplies and Economy with Maritime Control.
Allied naval assault on Dardanelles: Strategic failure with lasting impact on World War I.
Early Chemical Warfare Experiments on Western Front - World War I gas attacks analyzed.
Challenges and Stalemate in the Gallipoli Campaign
Ottoman Empire fortifies Gallipoli Peninsula against Allied invasion, creating formidable defensive obstacles.
Battle of Neuve Chapelle: British offensive in WWI demonstrates challenges and limitations of trench warfare.
Anglo-French Naval Operation in the Dardanelles: A Failed Attempt to Breach Ottoman Defenses
Allied bombardment of Dardanelles launches Gallipoli campaign, aiming to weaken Ottoman Empire in World War I.
The Brutality of Trench Warfare in the Champagne Region
British and Indian forces defend Suez Canal against Ottoman attack during World War I.
Germany's Unrestricted Submarine Warfare in World War I: A Shift in Naval Tactics and Diplomatic Relations.
Mesopotamian Campaign: Ottoman Empire's quest to reclaim territory during World War I.
Battle of Dogger Bank: British navy defeats German forces in significant World War I clash.
German Zeppelin Raid: Beginning of Aerial Warfare in WWI, Impact on British Civilian Populations.
Stalemate on the Western Front: Trench Warfare and Skirmishes in World War I
Ottoman Empire's Strategic Defense of Dardanelles: Impact on WWI's Gallipoli Campaign
Impact of Poison Gas in World War I: Chemical warfare's devastating effects and ethical implications.
Decisive Russian Victory at Battle of Sarikamish in World War I
Battle of Qurna: British and Indian troops secure oil-rich region amidst World War I.
Ottoman forces suffer devastating defeat in Battle of Sarikamish during World War I.
Christmas Truce: Soldiers on Western Front paused fighting, celebrated season in impromptu truces.
Early World War I German air raid on Britain shifts warfare tactics towards civilian targets.
Ottoman Empire's Caucasus campaign in World War I: Challenges, setbacks, and lasting impact.
German naval attack on British towns during WWI causes civilian casualties and public outrage.
Trench Warfare in World War I: Gruesome Stalemate and Technological Advancements
British navy triumphs over German squadron in decisive Falkland Islands battle during World War I.
Pope's Peace Appeal during World War I
British capture of Basra during WWI secured strategic port for oil resources and military operations.
Establishment of trench warfare at Ypres after First Battle leads to World War I stalemate.
British and Indian forces target Ottoman Empire in Mesopotamia for oil and strategic dominance.
Escalating tensions in Europe before Ottoman Empire joins Central Powers in WWI.
Britain Annexes Cyprus for Strategic Control amid Ottoman War Alignment.
UK Declares North Sea Military Area: Blockade Targets German Supplies, Erodes Economy
German victory at Coronel: British fleet defeated, showcasing need for modern naval tactics.
Battle of the Yser: Belgian forces halt German advance, secure crucial victory in World War I.
Ottoman Empire's entry into WWI alters geopolitics, opens new front in the Middle East.
Battle of Langemarck: Crucial stalemate in WWI marked by heavy casualties and strategic significance.
First Battle of Ypres: Fierce combat in Belgium alters Western Front dynamics.
The Battle of Armentières: Impact of Race to the Sea on WWI Western Front.
Belgian Forces Retreat to Yser River to Counter German Advance in WWI
Siege of Antwerp: Fall of strategic Belgian port to German forces in World War I.
German Army's artillery assault on Antwerp in WWI led to a significant siege in Belgium.
Siege of Antwerp: German offensive targets Belgian fortress city, altering WWI landscape.
German U-boat attack shifts naval strategy in WWI after sinking three British cruisers.
Allied Offensive Stalls: First Battle of the Aisne Marks Shift to Trench Warfare
Change in German leadership during WWI: Moltke replaced by Falkenhayn, shifting military strategy.
German forces strategic retreat following Battle of the Marne shifts World War I dynamics.
German retreat at Battle of the Marne shapes World War I strategies, leads to trench warfare.
First Battle of the Marne: Turning point in WWI with Allied victory halting German advance.
Battle of Heligoland Bight: Key naval clash in World War I.
The Battle of Tannenberg: German victory over Russian forces shifts WWI Eastern Front tide.
Japan's Strategic Decision: Joining Allies in WWI for Regional Dominance and Economic Expansion
Russian Invasion of East Prussia: Prelude to Eastern Front Conflict
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