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The First World War, also known as World War I, occurred from 1914 to 1918. It was triggered by the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary in 1914. The war involved major powers forming two alliances: the Allies (including France, Russia, and the UK) and the Central Powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire).

The conflict featured trench warfare on the Western Front, while the Eastern Front saw more fluid movement. Technological advancements, such as machine guns and poison gas, intensified the brutality. The United States entered the war in 1917, contributing to the eventual Allied victory.

The Treaty of Versailles in 1919 officially ended the war, imposing harsh conditions on Germany and setting the stage for geopolitical tensions that would lead to World War II. The First World War had profound and lasting impacts on global politics, society, and the course of history.