World War I, [b] or the First World War (28 July 1914 – 11 November 1918), also known as The Great War, was a global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies (or Entente) and the Central Powers. …

May 5, 2026 · World War I (1914–18) was an international conflict that embroiled most of the nations of Europe along with Russia, the U.S., the Middle East, and other regions. It led to the fall of four great …

Oct 29, 2009 · World War I, also known as the Great War, started in 1914 after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria. His murder escalated into a war across Europe that lasted until …

Library of Congress image In the summer of 1914, the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austro-Hungarian Empire, ignited a continental war between the Central Powers of Germany, …

Jul 18, 2019 · When did World War I begin? What countries were involved? When did it end? This page provides a brief summary of the important events and battles of the war, from the start of the conflict …

The First World War, known as the Great War before 1939 and as World War One after 1950, lasted from August 1914 to the final Armistice with Germany on November 11, 1918. During the war, it was …

Aug 23, 2022 · Gun crew from Regimental Headquarters Company, 23rd Infantry, firing 37 mm gun during an advance on German entrenched positions. View in Catalog. As the largest repository of …

The Library of Congress is uniquely prepared to tell the story of the United States' participation in the Great War. The Library’s unparalleled collections include posters, recordings, newspapers, sheet …

Marines battling during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive, 1918. (USMC) The war fought between July 28, 1914, and November 11, 1918, was known at the time as the Great War, the War to End War, and …

Explore a timeline of key events in the history of World War I and its aftermath. Learn about the conflict and its divisive peace.