Definition of World War I in the English dictionary
The definition of World War I in the dictionary is the war, fought mainly in Europe and the Middle East, in which the Allies defeated the Central Powers. The war was precipitated by the assassination of Austria's crown prince at Sarajevo on June 28, 1914 and swiftly developed its major front in E France, where millions died in static trench warfare. After the October Revolution the Bolsheviks ended Russian participation in the war. The exhausted Central Powers agreed to an armistice on Nov 11, 1918 and quickly succumbed to internal revolution, before being forced to sign the Treaty of Versailles and other treaties Also called: First World War, Great War.
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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WORLD WAR I»
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A Companion to
World War I
The volume opens with a section on the state of the world before 1914, as it prepared for war without anticipating its true nature, and concludes with an examination of the conflict's military, diplomatic, and cultural legacies.
A "full-dress history of the war by one of our most distinguished military writers" (NEW YORK TIMES), WORLD WAR I takes us from the first shots in Sarajevo to the signing of the peace treaty in Versailles and through every bunker, foxhole, ...
Samuel Lyman Atwood Marshall, 1964
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The Economics of
World War I
This unique volume offers a definitive new history of European economies at war from 1914 to 1918.
Stephen Broadberry, Mark Harrison, 2005
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An American Soldier in
World War I
This extraordinary collection of Brownie’s letters reveals the day-to-day life of an American soldier in the European theater.
George Browne, David Lindsey Snead, 2006
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World War I: Reproducible Activity Book
A single bullet started a war that would grow so big it became a World War. World War I marked the beginning of modern warfare with poson gas, machine guns, tanks, airplanes and submarines.
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Yanks: The Epic Story of the American Army in
World War I
Throughout Yanks Eisenhower focuses on the small but expert cadre of officers who directed our effort: not only Pershing, but also the men who would win their lasting fame in a later war -- MacArthur, Patton, and Marshall.
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Origins of
World War One
Discusses and examines the possible causes of World War I.
Richard F. Hamilton, Holger H. Herwig, 2003
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World War I Trench Warfare (2): 1916-18
World War I was characterized by trench warfare: wherein on both sides the infantry units, with its own specialty weapons, became the basic tool of attack.
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America's Great
War:
World War I and the American Experience
A detailed account of America's role in World War I follows the foot soldiers across Europe and discusses the political and social impact on the home front.
This volume discusses World War I's place in American history as the catalyst for World War II and the cold war.
Rodney P. Carlisle, Joe H. Kirchberger, 2009
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Obama awards Medals of Honor to two World War I soldiers — 97 …
President Obama posthumously awarded two World War I heroes the Medal of Honor on Tuesday, recognizing soldiers whose valor on the battlefields of France ... «Washington Post, Jun 15»
World War I: The 100th Anniversary of the Battle of Gallipoli (1915 …
The Battle of Gallipoli, or the Battle of Çanakkale, was fought between the Ottoman Empire and the Allied Forces of the First World War (1914-1918) on the ... «Center for Research on Globalization, Apr 15»
After war's trauma, words don't work
We celebrate Veterans Day this week, but we have been riding a crest of war remembrance for months now. World War I's centenary alone has brought forth ... «CNN, Nov 14»
On Centenary of World War I, Europe Sees Modern Parallels
But today's myriad wars haunted the commemorations, too. Continue ... Moscow usually focuses most of its commemorative efforts on World War II. Melissa Eddy ... «New York Times, Aug 14»
Nov. 11, 1918 | World War I Ends
11, 1918, fighting in World War I came to an end following the signing of an armistice between the Allies and Germany that called for a ceasefire effective at 11 ... «New York Times, Nov 11»
Last living US World War I veteran dies
Washington (CNN) -- Frank Buckles, the last living U.S. World War I veteran, has died, a spokesman for his family said Sunday. He was 110. Lawmakers Monday ... «CNN, Feb 11»
