Interstate war

World War I

28 Jul 1914 – 11 Nov 1918 · 49.16° N, 5.38° E

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When
28 Jul 1914 – 11 Nov 1918
Kind
Interstate war
Deaths
17,000,000
Coordinates
49.16° N, 5.38° E
Type
Interstate war
Region
Europe / Middle East / Africa / Global
Cities
Verdun, France, Ypres, Belgium, Somme, France, Gallipoli, Turkey
Side a
Allied Powers (Triple Entente + allies)
Side b
Central Powers
Alliances
Allied Powers (Triple Entente + allies), Central Powers

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World War I

Global conflict from 1914 to 1918

World War I, or the First World War, also known as the Great War, was a global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies and the Central Powers. One of the deadliest conflicts in history, World War I caused 15 to 22 million deaths, including those resulting from war crimes and genocides. The war also contributed to the spread of the Spanish flu pandemic.

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