WORLD WAR ONE FACTS

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Introduction - World War One

World War One (also called WW1, WWI, and the Great War) was fought from 1914 to 1918 and involved almost all of the major economic powers of the world at that time. All wars are horrible but World War One stands out as one of the most horrific with a scale of death that had never been seen before that time. This along with trench warfare, poison gas, and new weapons such as the flamethrower rank WW1 as one of the worst wars in the history of the earth.

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On this site you will find lists of interesting facts about World War One. You will find information on what caused the war, where the great battles were, and how the war was fought. Some of the facts can be found in every kids history book where other facts are not as well known.

Basic World War One Facts

WW1 Opposing Sides

WW1 Allies

WW1 Central Powers

Conclusion World War One Facts