World War 1

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 major world powers divided into two alliances: the Allies, led primarily by France, Russia, and the United Kingdom, and the Central Powers, led by Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire.

The war was characterized by trench warfare, where soldiers faced harsh conditions on the Western Front. New technologies, such as tanks and chemical weapons, introduced unprecedented challenges and horrors. The conflict also witnessed the involvement of colonial territories, expanding the scale of the war.

The Treaty of Versailles, signed in 1919, officially ended the war, imposing harsh terms on Germany. The aftermath of World War I laid the groundwork for future conflicts, contributing to the geopolitical landscape that ultimately led to World War II.

World War I left a profound impact on the world, shaping political, economic, and social developments in the 20th century. The human cost was staggering, with millions of lives lost and many more forever changed by the experiences of the war.