World War I

verified-icon
The Great War
Related Lives

Finland

Land of a Thousand Lakes

Pakistan

Pakistan Zindabad

Poland

The Land of a Thousand Lakes

Dominican Republic

A Caribbean Paradise
Life cover image
416 Moments
1917
Marshal Philippe Pétain's Reforms During French Mutinies in WWI
Selective Service Act Expands Military Personnel During WWI
French Army Mutinies: Consequences of Failed Nivelle Offensive in World War I
The Second Battle of Bullecourt: Allied forces struggle to penetrate German defenses in WWI.
Strategic Failures in Second Battle of Gaza During World War I
Vladimir Lenin's Return: Sparking Revolution in Russia with German Support.
Nivelle Offensive: French plan to defeat Germans fails, leading to widespread disillusionment and mutinies.
Canadian forces capture Vimy Ridge, a pivotal victory in World War I.
Battle of Arras: Canadian success at Vimy Ridge in WWI - Allied offensive on Western Front.
President Wilson's Pivotal Speech: Requesting Declaration of War Against Germany in WWI.
British Empire's Battle of Gaza to expel Ottomans faced fierce resistance and strategic obstacles.
First Battle of Gaza: British and Anzac forces face tough Ottoman defenses in failed offensive.
Russian Revolution: Tsar Nicholas II abdicates, Provisional Government forms amidst internal strife.
The February Revolution: Turning point as soldiers align with workers, leading to Tsar's abdication.
British forces secure Baghdad, a strategic win in Mesopotamia, shifting power dynamics and enhancing logistical support.
Civil Unrest in Petrograd Leads to Tsar's Downfall amid World War I
Zimmermann Telegram: Intercepted German message shifts American sentiment towards entering World War I.
Petrograd Food Shortages Spark Protests: Prelude to Russian Revolution
British Capture of Kut-al-Amara: Pivotal WWI Victory in Mesopotamia
Russia's Anti-War Struggle Amidst World War I
French Army's Aisne Offensive: Breakthrough strategy to overcome Western Front stalemate with Allied forces.
British forces achieve strategic victory in Mesopotamian campaign, advancing towards Baghdad, weakening Ottoman Empire.
US Responds to German Aggression in WWI: Tensions, Unrestricted Submarine Warfare, Diplomatic Rift
Germany's Unrestricted Submarine Warfare: Impact on World War I Naval Operations.