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The Allies — the British Empire, France, Belgium, Russia and later, the USA — were in one family. And the Central Powers of Germany, Austria, Hungary, Bulgaria and Turkey were in the other. On 4 August 1914, Germany invaded Belgium, and so, standing by its promise to stick up for Belgium, Britain declared war on Germany. The world was at ...
World War I lasted from 1914 to 1918. It was known at first as the Great War and the War to End All Wars. It was the largest war that the world had seen up to that time. Most of the battles took place in Europe and the Middle East. More than 8 million soldiers and sailors died, and more than 20 million were injured.
World War One - KS2 History - BBC Bitesize. World War One. KS2 History videos, quizzes and activities that will help students practise their World War One knowledge and skills. Part of History.
On March 4, 1917, Wilson was inaugurated for a second term. On April 2 he read to Congress a message stating that war had already begun with the acts of Germany. He stated that the aim of the United States in entering the war was to make a “world safe for democracy.”. Congress declared war on April 6, 1917.
Introduction. World War I lasted from 1914 to 1918. It was the largest war that the world had seen up to that time. The conflict was between the Central Powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire) and the Allies (France, the United Kingdom, Russia, Italy, Japan, and the United States). The two sides battled each other on land, in ...
World War 1 Facts for Kids. Conflict Name: World War I, First World War, Great War and Seminal Catastrophe. Conflict Start: July 28th, 1914. Conflict End: November 11th, 1918. Conflict Belligerents: Entente Powers and the Central Powers. Conflict Winner: The Entente Powers. Military Death Toll: 9,900,000+ fatalities.
Aug 4, 2014 · The Great War killed 10 million people, redrew the map of Europe, and marked the rise of the United States as a global power. Here are 40 maps that explain the conflict — why it started, how the Allies won, and why the world has never been the same. by Zack Beauchamp, Timothy B. Lee and Matthew Yglesias on August 4, 2014.
