World War I #1: Overview of WWI

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Who fought in World War I?

World War I was fought between the Allied Powers and the Central Powers. The main members of the Allied Powers were France, Russia, and Britain. The United States also fought on the side of the Allies after 1917. The main members of the Central Powers were Germany, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria.

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World War I #1: Overview of WWI

Last updated over 3 years ago

8 questions

Who fought in World War I?

World War I was fought between the Allied Powers and the Central Powers. The main members of the Allied Powers were France, Russia, and Britain. The United States also fought on the side of the Allies after 1917. The main members of the Central Powers were Germany, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria.

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What were the two main sides in WWI?

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Which side did the U.S. join?

Where was most of the fighting?

The majority of the fighting took place in Europe along two fronts: the western front and the eastern front. The western front was a long line of trenches that ran from the coast of Belgium to Switzerland. A lot of the fighting along this front took place in France and Belgium. The eastern front was between Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Bulgaria on one side and Russia and Romania on the other.

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On which continent was most of the fighting?

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How many "fronts" did they fight on?

How did it start?

Although there were a number of causes for the war, the assassination of Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand was the main catalyst for starting the war. After the assassination, Austria declared war on Serbia. Then Russia prepared to defend its ally Serbia. Next, Germany declared war on Russia to protect Austria. This caused France to declare war on Germany to protect its ally Russia. Germany invaded Belgium to get to France which caused Britain to declare war on Germany. This all happened in just a few days.

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What was the main catalyst for starting WWI?

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How long did it take for many of the European countries to declare war on each other after the assassination?

Major Battles

A lot of the war was fought using trench warfare along the western front. The armies hardly moved at all. They just bombed and shot at each other from across the trenches. Some of the major battles during the war included the First Battle of the Marne, Battle of the Somme, Battle of Tannenberg, Battle of Gallipoli, and the Battle of Verdun.

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What did much of the fighting look like in WWI?

How did it end?

The fighting ended on November 11, 1918 when a general armistice was agreed to by both sides. The war officially ended between Germany and the Allies with the signing of the Treaty of Versailles.

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World War I #1: Overview of WWI

World War I #1: Overview of WWI

What were the two main sides in WWI?

Which side did the U.S. join?

On which continent was most of the fighting?

How many "fronts" did they fight on?

What was the main catalyst for starting WWI?

How long did it take for many of the European countries to declare war on each other after the assassination?

What did much of the fighting look like in WWI?

In what year did WWI officially end?

What were the two main sides in WWI?

Which side did the U.S. join?

On which continent was most of the fighting?

How many "fronts" did they fight on?

What was the main catalyst for starting WWI?

How long did it take for many of the European countries to declare war on each other after the assassination?

What did much of the fighting look like in WWI?

In what year did WWI officially end?