World War I
The Great War
When
July 28th, 1914 - November 11th, 1918 (4 years, 3 months, and 2 weeks)
Where
Europe, Africa, the Middle East, the Pacific Islands, China, and off the coast of South and North America.
Treaties Signed
• Versailles - June 28th, 1919
• Saint-Germain-en-Laye - September 10th, 1919
• Neuilly-sur-Seine - November 27th, 1919
• Trianon - June 4th, 1920
• Sèvres - August 10th, 1920
• Lausanne - July 24th, 1923
Peace Treaties Signed
• United States-Austria - August 24th, 1921
• United States-Germany - August 25th, 1921
• United States-Hungary - August 29th, 1921
Causes
World War I was started by the assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary by a Serbian nationalist in 1914.
Results
Allied Victory
• End of the German, Russian, Ottoman, and Austro-Hungarian empires.
• Formation of new countries in Europe and the Middle East
• Transfer of German colonies and regions of the former Ottoman Empire to other powers
Casualties and Losses
World War I has over 37 million (military and civilian casualties combined); over 16 million deaths and 20 million wounded, ranking it among the deadliest conflicts in history.