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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Frequently asked questions
- 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