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Before World War II, the events of 1914–1918 were generally known as the Great War or simply the World War. [1] In August 1914, the magazine The Independent wrote "This is the Great War. It names itself". [2] In October 1914, the Canadian magazine Maclean's similarly wrote, "Some wars name themselves. This is the Great War."
First Battle of Albert (1914) September 28 – October 10 Western: Siege of Antwerp (1914). The Germans besiege and capture Antwerp, Belgium. September 29–30 Asian and Pacific: Japan occupies the Marshall Islands. September 29 – October 31 Eastern: Battle of the Vistula River, also known as Battle of Warsaw. October 1914 – July 11, 1915
Spain remained neutral throughout World War I between 28 July 1914 and 11 November 1918, and despite domestic economic difficulties, [1] it was considered "one of the most important neutral countries in Europe by 1915". [2]
Kramer cites Mario Isnenghi and Giorgio Rochat, La Grande Guerra, 1914–1918 (Florence: Scandicci, 2000), pp. 301–2. They give excess war-related civilian mortality for the period 1915–18 of 606,407, of which influenza accounts for 274,041. [29] ^ i Japan
Strategic bombing during World War I (1914–1918) German bombing of Paris during First World War; German bombing of Britain (1914–1918) Bombing of London during the First World War. Operation Turk's Cross (1916) Harvest moon offensive (1917) Arrival of the Giants (1917) Fire plan (1917) Whitsun Raid (1918) Tipton Zeppelin raid (1916)
World War I – major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918. It involved all the world's great powers , [ 1 ] which were assembled in two opposing alliances: the Allies (centred on the Triple Entente of Britain , France and Russia ) and the Central Powers (originally centred on the Triple Alliance of ...
Wells, Robert A.: Propaganda at Home (USA), in: 1914-1918-online. International Encyclopedia of the First World War . NY Times main headline, April 2, 1917, President Calls for War Declaration, Stronger Navy, New Army of 500,000 Men, Full Cooperation With Germany's Foes
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