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World War I (often abbreviated as WWI or WW1), also known as the First World War or the Great War, was a global war originating in Europe that lasted from 28 July 1914 to 11 November 1918. Contemporaneously described as "the war to end all wars", it led to the mobilisation of more than 70 million military personnel, including 60 million Europeans, making it one of the largest wars in history. It is also one of the deadliest conflicts in history, with an estimated nine million combatants and seven million civilian deaths as a direct result of the war, while resulting genocides and the 1918 influenza pandemic caused another 50 to 100 million deaths worldwide. The events of World War I led to World War II.

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World War I largely ended due to fears of socialist revolution, revolutionaries had already toppled the imperial monarchies of Russia and Germany, mutinies had crippled the French Army in 1917 and unrest was growing across the USA. Despite neither side having a clear victory, the war was declared to be a victory for the entente, and the Treaty of Versailles disbanded the Ottoman and Austro-Hungarian Empires, and severely limited the ability of Germany to function as a state.

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+'''World War I''' (often abbreviated as '''WWI''' or '''WW1'''), also known as the '''First World War''' or the '''Great War''', was a global war originating in Europe that lasted from 28 July 1914 to 11 November 1918. Contemporaneously described as "the war to end all wars", it led to the mobilisation of more than 70 million military personnel, including 60 million Europeans, making it one of the largest wars in history. It is also one of the deadliest conflicts in history, with an estimated nine million combatants and seven million civilian deaths as a direct result of the war, while resulting genocides and the 1918 influenza pandemic caused another 50 to 100 million deaths worldwide. The events of World War I led to [[World War II]].
-The aftermath of shelling during the Battle of the Somme - Mark V tanks cross the Hindenburg Line - HMS Irresistible sinks after hitting a mine in the Dardanelles - A British Vickers machine gun crew wears gas masks during the Battle of the Somme - Albatros D.III fighters of Jagdstaffel|date = 28th of July, 1914 - 11th of November, 1918}}'''World War I''' (often abbreviated as '''WWI''' or '''WW1'''), also known as the '''First World War''' or the '''Great War''', was a global war originating in Europe that lasted from 28 July 1914 to 11 November 1918. Contemporaneously described as "the war to end all wars", it led to the mobilisation of more than 70 million military personnel, including 60 million Europeans, making it one of the largest wars in history. It is also one of the deadliest conflicts in history, with an estimated nine million combatants and seven million civilian deaths as a direct result of the war, while resulting genocides and the 1918 influenza pandemic caused another 50 to 100 million deaths worldwide. The events of World War I led to [[World War II]].
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-World War I largely ended due to fears of socialist revolution, revolutionaries had already toppled the imperial monarchies of [[February Revolution (Russia)|Russia]] and [[German Revolution (1918)|Germany]], mutinies had crippled the French Army in 1917 and unrest was growing across the USA. Despite neither side having a clear victory, the war was declared to be a victory for the entente, and the Treaty of Versailles disbanded the Ottoman and Austro-Hungarian Empires, and severely limited the ability of Germany to function as a state.[[Category:Libertarian Socialist Wiki]]
+World War I largely ended due to fears of socialist revolution, revolutionaries had already toppled the imperial monarchies of [[February Revolution (Russia)|Russia]] and [[German Revolution (1918)|Germany]], mutinies had crippled the French Army in 1917 and unrest was growing across the USA. Despite neither side having a clear victory, the war was declared to be a victory for the entente, and the Treaty of Versailles disbanded the Ottoman and Austro-Hungarian Empires, and severely limited the ability of Germany to function as a state.[[Category:AnarWiki]]
 [[Category:Wars]]
 [[Category:1910s]]