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	[[World War I ]] or the First World War (28 July 1914 – 11 November 1918) was a global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies (or Entente) and the Central Powers. Fighting took place mainly in Europe and the Middle East, as well as parts of Africa and the Asia-Pacific, and was characterised by trench warfare ~~and~~ the use of artillery, machine guns, and chemical weapons (gas). World War I was one of the deadliest conflicts in history, resulting in an estimated 9 million military ~~dead~~ and 23 million wounded, ~~plus~~ up to 8 million civilian deaths ~~from~~ ~~causes~~ ~~including~~ genocide. The movement of large numbers of troops and civilians was a major factor in ~~spreading~~ the Spanish flu pandemic.		[[World War I]] or the First World War (28 July 1914 – 11 November 1918) was a global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies (or Entente) and the Central Powers. Fighting took place mainly in Europe and the Middle East, as well as parts of Africa and the Asia-Pacific, and was characterised by trench warfare, as well as the widespread use of artillery, machine guns, and chemical weapons, including poison gas. [[World War I]] was one of the deadliest conflicts in history, resulting in an estimated 9 million military deaths and 23 million wounded, alongside up to 8 million civilian deaths, including those caused by genocide. The movement of large numbers of troops and civilians was a major factor in facilitating the spread of the Spanish flu pandemic, which killed millions worldwide.

			{{H2\|Origins and Causes}}
	The causes of World War I included the rise of Germany and decline of the Ottoman Empire, which ~~disturbed~~ the balance of power in ~~place~~ in ~~Europe~~ ~~for~~ ~~most~~ of the 19th century~~, as well as~~ ~~increased~~ economic competition between nations ~~triggered~~ by ~~new waves of~~ industrialisation and imperialism. Growing ~~tensions~~ ~~between~~ the great powers and in the Balkans reached a breaking point on 28 June 1914, when a Bosnian Serb named Gavrilo Princip assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne. Austria-Hungary held Serbia responsible, and declared war on 28 July. Russia mobilised in Serbia~~'s defence~~, and by 4 August, Germany, Russia, France, and the United Kingdom were drawn into the ~~war,~~ ~~with~~ the ~~Ottomans~~ ~~joining~~ in November ~~of the same year~~. Germany's strategy in 1914 was to quickly defeat France~~, then to~~ ~~transfer~~ ~~its~~ forces to the Russian front. ~~However,~~ ~~this~~ failed, and by the end of the year the Western Front ~~consisted~~ of a ~~continuous~~ line of trenches stretching from the English Channel to Switzerland. The Eastern Front was more ~~dynamic~~, but neither side ~~could gain~~ a decisive advantage, despite costly offensives. As the ~~fighting~~ expanded ~~to more fronts~~, Italy, Bulgaria, Romania, Greece and others joined in from 1915 onward.		The causes of [[World War I]] included the rise of Germany and the decline of the Ottoman Empire, which disrupted the balance of power in Europe that had largely been maintained throughout the 19th century. Increased economic competition between nations, driven by industrialisation and imperialism, further exacerbated tensions. Growing rivalries among the great powers and regional instability in the Balkans reached a breaking point on 28 June 1914, when a Bosnian Serb named Gavrilo Princip assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne. Austria-Hungary held Serbia responsible and declared war on 28 July. Russia mobilised in support of Serbia, and by 4 August, Germany, Russia, France, and the United Kingdom were drawn into the conflict. The Ottomans joined the Central Powers in November 1914. Germany's initial strategy in 1914 was to quickly defeat France before shifting forces to the Russian front. This plan failed, and by the end of the year, the Western Front had become a static line of trenches stretching from the English Channel to Switzerland. The Eastern Front was more fluid, but neither side achieved a decisive advantage, despite costly offensives. As the war expanded, Italy, Bulgaria, Romania, Greece, and others joined the conflict from 1915 onward.

			{{H2\|Major Events and Turning Points}}
	In April 1917, the United States entered the war on the Allied side following Germany's resumption of unrestricted submarine warfare against Atlantic shipping; ~~later~~ that year, the Bolsheviks seized power in the Russian October Revolution, ~~after~~ ~~which~~ Soviet ~~Russia~~ ~~signed~~ an armistice with the Central Powers in December, followed by a separate peace in March 1918. That month, Germany launched an offensive in the ~~west,~~ ~~which~~ ~~despite~~ initial successes ~~left~~ ~~the~~ ~~German~~ ~~Army exhausted~~ and ~~demoralised~~. A successful Allied counter-offensive ~~from~~ August 1918 ~~caused~~ a collapse of the German front line. By early November, Bulgaria, the Ottoman Empire and Austria-Hungary had each signed armistices with the Allies, leaving Germany isolated. Facing revolution ~~at home~~, Kaiser Wilhelm II abdicated on 9 November, and the war ended with the Armistice of 11 November 1918.		In April 1917, the United States entered the war on the Allied side following Germany's resumption of unrestricted submarine warfare against Atlantic shipping. Later that year, the Bolsheviks seized power in the Russian October Revolution, leading to the Soviet government signing an armistice with the Central Powers in December 1917, followed by a separate peace treaty in March 1918. That same month, Germany launched a major offensive on the Western Front, achieving initial successes but exhausting its forces and demoralising its troops. A successful Allied counter-offensive beginning in August 1918 led to the collapse of the German front line. By early November, Bulgaria, the Ottoman Empire, and Austria-Hungary had each signed armistices with the Allies, leaving Germany isolated. Facing domestic revolution, Kaiser Wilhelm II abdicated on 9 November, and the war ended with the Armistice of 11 November 1918.

			{{H2\|Aftermath and Consequences}}
	The Paris Peace Conference of 1919–1920 imposed ~~various~~ settlements on the defeated powers, most notably the Treaty of Versailles~~, by which~~ Germany lost significant territories, was disarmed, and was required to pay ~~large sums of~~ war reparations to the Allies. The dissolution of the Russian, German, Austro-Hungarian, and Ottoman Empires redrew national boundaries ~~and resulted~~ in the creation of new independent states, including Poland, Finland, the Baltic states, Czechoslovakia, and Yugoslavia. The League of Nations was established to ~~maintain~~ ~~world~~ ~~peace,~~ ~~but~~ its inability to ~~manage instability during the~~ interwar ~~period~~ contributed to the outbreak of World War II in 1939.		The Paris Peace Conference of 1919–1920 imposed punitive settlements on the defeated powers, most notably the Treaty of Versailles. Germany lost significant territories, was disarmed, and was required to pay substantial war reparations to the Allies. The dissolution of the Russian, German, Austro-Hungarian, and Ottoman Empires redrew national boundaries, resulting in the creation of new independent states, including Poland, Finland, the Baltic states, Czechoslovakia, and Yugoslavia. The League of Nations was established to promote international cooperation and prevent future conflicts. However, its inability to address interwar instability contributed to the outbreak of [[World War II]] in 1939.

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	[[World War I ]] or the First World War (28 July 1914 – 11 November 1918) was a global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies (or Entente) and the Central Powers. Fighting took place mainly in Europe and the Middle East, as well as parts of Africa and the Asia-Pacific, and was characterised by trench warfare and the use of artillery, machine guns, and chemical weapons (gas). World War I was one of the deadliest conflicts in history, resulting in an estimated 9 million military dead and 23 million wounded, plus up to 8 million civilian deaths from causes including genocide. The movement of large numbers of troops and civilians was a major factor in spreading the Spanish flu pandemic.		[[World War I ]] or the First World War (28 July 1914 – 11 November 1918) was a global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies (or Entente) and the Central Powers. Fighting took place mainly in Europe and the Middle East, as well as parts of Africa and the Asia-Pacific, and was characterised by trench warfare and the use of artillery, machine guns, and chemical weapons (gas). World War I was one of the deadliest conflicts in history, resulting in an estimated 9 million military dead and 23 million wounded, plus up to 8 million civilian deaths from causes including genocide. The movement of large numbers of troops and civilians was a major factor in spreading the Spanish flu pandemic.

Robert Brockway at 03:46, 23 June 2024

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	The Paris Peace Conference of 1919–1920 imposed various settlements on the defeated powers, most notably the Treaty of Versailles, by which Germany lost significant territories, was disarmed, and was required to pay large sums of war reparations to the Allies. The dissolution of the Russian, German, Austro-Hungarian, and Ottoman Empires redrew national boundaries and resulted in the creation of new independent states, including Poland, Finland, the Baltic states, Czechoslovakia, and Yugoslavia. The League of Nations was established to maintain world peace, but its inability to manage instability during the interwar period contributed to the outbreak of World War II in 1939.		The Paris Peace Conference of 1919–1920 imposed various settlements on the defeated powers, most notably the Treaty of Versailles, by which Germany lost significant territories, was disarmed, and was required to pay large sums of war reparations to the Allies. The dissolution of the Russian, German, Austro-Hungarian, and Ottoman Empires redrew national boundaries and resulted in the creation of new independent states, including Poland, Finland, the Baltic states, Czechoslovakia, and Yugoslavia. The League of Nations was established to maintain world peace, but its inability to manage instability during the interwar period contributed to the outbreak of World War II in 1939.

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Robert Brockway: Partial import from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=World_War_I&oldid=1229510763

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Partial import from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=World_War_I&oldid=1229510763

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[[World War I ]] or the First World War (28 July 1914 – 11 November 1918) was a global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies (or Entente) and the Central Powers. Fighting took place mainly in Europe and the Middle East, as well as parts of Africa and the Asia-Pacific, and was characterised by trench warfare and the use of artillery, machine guns, and chemical weapons (gas). World War I was one of the deadliest conflicts in history, resulting in an estimated 9 million military dead and 23 million wounded, plus up to 8 million civilian deaths from causes including genocide. The movement of large numbers of troops and civilians was a major factor in spreading the Spanish flu pandemic.

The causes of World War I included the rise of Germany and decline of the Ottoman Empire, which disturbed the balance of power in place in Europe for most of the 19th century, as well as increased economic competition between nations triggered by new waves of industrialisation and imperialism. Growing tensions between the great powers and in the Balkans reached a breaking point on 28 June 1914, when a Bosnian Serb named Gavrilo Princip assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne. Austria-Hungary held Serbia responsible, and declared war on 28 July. Russia mobilised in Serbia's defence, and by 4 August, Germany, Russia, France, and the United Kingdom were drawn into the war, with the Ottomans joining in November of the same year. Germany's strategy in 1914 was to quickly defeat France, then to transfer its forces to the Russian front. However, this failed, and by the end of the year the Western Front consisted of a continuous line of trenches stretching from the English Channel to Switzerland. The Eastern Front was more dynamic, but neither side could gain a decisive advantage, despite costly offensives. As the fighting expanded to more fronts, Italy, Bulgaria, Romania, Greece and others joined in from 1915 onward.

In April 1917, the United States entered the war on the Allied side following Germany's resumption of unrestricted submarine warfare against Atlantic shipping; later that year, the Bolsheviks seized power in the Russian October Revolution, after which Soviet Russia signed an armistice with the Central Powers in December, followed by a separate peace in March 1918. That month, Germany launched an offensive in the west, which despite initial successes left the German Army exhausted and demoralised. A successful Allied counter-offensive from August 1918 caused a collapse of the German front line. By early November, Bulgaria, the Ottoman Empire and Austria-Hungary had each signed armistices with the Allies, leaving Germany isolated. Facing revolution at home, Kaiser Wilhelm II abdicated on 9 November, and the war ended with the Armistice of 11 November 1918.

The Paris Peace Conference of 1919–1920 imposed various settlements on the defeated powers, most notably the Treaty of Versailles, by which Germany lost significant territories, was disarmed, and was required to pay large sums of war reparations to the Allies. The dissolution of the Russian, German, Austro-Hungarian, and Ottoman Empires redrew national boundaries and resulted in the creation of new independent states, including Poland, Finland, the Baltic states, Czechoslovakia, and Yugoslavia. The League of Nations was established to maintain world peace, but its inability to manage instability during the interwar period contributed to the outbreak of World War II in 1939.