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Most soldiers marched off to battle believing they’d be "home by Christmas." Germany’s "Schlieffen Plan" aimed to knock France out of the war quickly by marching through neutral Belgium. However, the French and British halted the German advance at the in September 1914.

German U-boats (submarines) began sinking merchant ships, trying to starve Britain into submission. The Turning Point

The war was officially ended by the in 1919. It redrew the map of the world, dismantling four empires—the German, Austro-Hungarian, Ottoman, and Russian—and creating new nations like Poland and Czechoslovakia. Short History of the First World War (Short His...

The Ottoman Empire joined the Central Powers, leading to famous campaigns like Gallipoli and the exploits of Lawrence of Arabia.

However, the harsh terms imposed on Germany and the deep scars left by the loss of nearly 20 million lives planted the seeds for another, even greater conflict just two decades later. Most soldiers marched off to battle believing they’d

By August, Europe was divided. The (led by Germany and Austria-Hungary) faced off against the Allied Powers (France, Britain, and Russia). The Illusion of a Quick War

While the Western Front was locked in a bloody standstill, the conflict spread: The Turning Point The war was officially ended

American industrial power and fresh troops provided the Allies with a decisive advantage. In the summer of 1918, a final German "Spring Offensive" failed, and the Allied counter-attack began to break the German line. The Silence of the Guns