World War I

1914 CE · Saraybosna → Avrupa · war

World War I, triggered in 1914 by the assassination of the heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary in Sarajevo, turned into a global conflict through the alliance systems.

Millions of people died from trench warfare, machine guns, and chemical weapons. The war brought down four empires (the Ottoman, Austro-Hungarian, Russian, and German), redrew the map, and sowed the seeds of World War II.

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What was World War I?
World War I, triggered in 1914 by the assassination of the heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary in Sarajevo, turned into a global conflict through the alliance systems.
When did World War I happen?
1914 CE
Where did World War I take place?
Saraybosna → Avrupa