World War I

World War I or the First World War, often abbreviated as WWI or WW1, was a global war originating in Europe that lasted from for four years from 1914 to 1918. Contemporaneously known as the Great War or "the war to end all wars", it led to the mobilization of over 70 million military personnel, including 60 million Europeans, making it one of the largest wars in history.
Category:Conflicts