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World War I Officially Ends
Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife, Sophia
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World War I Leaders
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World War I ravaged Europe from 1914 until an armistice was signed in November 1918. In all, more than 9 million soldiers would be killed, and nearly 21 million more wounded.
World War I: Trench Warfare
World War I: Trench Warfare(11 Photos)
Trench warfare reached its highest development on the Western Front during World War I (1914â€“18), when armies of millions of men faced each other in a line of trenches extending from the Belgian coast through northeastern France to Switzerland.
Veterans Day: Remembering the Armistice
Veterans Day: Remembering the Armistice(13 Photos)
Veterans Day falls on the anniversary of the signing of the armistice that ended World War I on November 11, 1918. Meet several World War I veterans and read their reflections on that momentous occasion.
WWI FirstsVideo Clip (1:18)
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WWI may have been the war to end all wars, but it was also the beginning of many military and civilian technologies.
Causes of World War I
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By 1914, military tensions and a series of alliances have Europe on the edge of war. In August, the fuse is lit by an assassination in Sarajevo. By war's end, more than 100 countries would be involved in the conflict.
Trench WarfareVideo Clip (1:14)
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Although best known for its role in the long slog of World War I, trench warfare actually got its start on the battlefields of the American Civil War. Find out how new weapons and technology played a part in both its development and destruction.
Allies Launch Disastrous Attack at Gallipoli
Allies Launch Disastrous Attack at GallipoliVideo Clip (1:39)
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An ill-fated assault on Turkish forces leads to 500,000 casualties in World War I.
Treaty of Versailles Ends World War I
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German resentment over harsh peace terms leads to a rise in nationalist sentiment and the eventual rise to power of Adolf Hitler.
1916 Battle of the Somme
1916 Battle of the SommeVideo Clip (1:36)
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After two years of trench warfare, the Allies attempt to break through German lines on the Western Front. The ensuing battle will last for months and result in more than one million casualties.
U-Boats Sink the Lusitania in 1915
U-Boats Sink the Lusitania in 1915Video Clip (2:04)
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When Germany torpedoes a British passenger ship believed to be smuggling arms, anger at the resulting American deaths increases pressure on President Wilson to enter World War I.
RasputinVideo Clip (1:59)
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Timothy Dickinson tells us about the life and death of the famous Russian mystic Rasputin.
World War I: Germans Attack U.S. Navy Boats
World War I: Germans Attack U.S. Navy BoatsVideo Clip (2:31)
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In this History Rewind video clip, take a step back in time to the beginning of World War 1. The repeated sinking of American ships caused the President to declare war. Watch the historic black and white footage of some of the attacks.
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World War I officially came to an end on October 3, 2010, more than 90 years after an armistice ended the fighting, when Germany finally submitted the final payment of reparations that were required by the terms of the Versailles Treaty.Go
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