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 "alliance"; the …

Nov 17, 2025 · 1914–1918 Quick Summary Ask the Chatbot Also known as: First World War, Great War, WWI

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.

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

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, …

Jul 18, 2019 · When did it end? This page provides a brief summary of the important events and battles of the war, from the start of the conflict through the peace treaties. To learn more, please explore our …

Dec 2, 2025 · WWI saw the birth of an entirely new form of combat: lone men engaging the enemy in aerial dogfights. The victors became heroes back home, but this was as deadly an occupation as it …