"The First World War (1914-18) was the first global conflict, the first mechanised conflict, and the first to involve civilians far from the fighting front. In this gallery of 50 images, we explore the history of the war and follow its development in various theatres on land, in the air, and at sea. The story begins with the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo and ends with the Paris Peace Conference."
"In this gallery of 50 images, we explore the history of the war and follow its development in various theatres on land, in the air, and at sea. The story begins with the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo and ends with the Paris Peace Conference. Along the way there was heroism and tragedy, innovation and incompetence, and horror and humanity as the world fought what would become known simply as the 'Great War'."
The First World War (1914–18) inaugurated global mechanised warfare and extended the battlefield's effects to civilians far from the front. It unfolded across multiple theatres on land, at sea, and in the air, driven by new technologies and mass mobilisation. The conflict began with the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo and culminated in the Paris Peace Conference. The war produced moments of heroism and tragedy, significant innovation alongside grave incompetence, and widespread horror tempered by acts of humanity. The scale and nature of the conflict reshaped geopolitics and society, leaving enduring consequences for the twentieth century.
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