First World War
War Name : First World War
Date(s) : 28 July 1914 - 11 November 1918
Summary
A truly momentus and catastrophic war which plumbed new depths of waste and suffering amongst its participants, claiming in excess of 30 million military casualties over its 4 years across Europe, the Balkans, the Middle East and East Africa.
It was termed 'The Great War' as it was thought, incorrectly, that there could never again be a conflict as huge or destructive.
Also includes the following
- The Mesopotamian Front 1914 - 1918
- The Western Front 1914 - 1918
- The Caucasus Front 1914 - 1916
- Naval Operations 1914 - 1918
- The Balkan Front 1914 - 1918
- East African Campaign 1914
- The Eastern Front 1914 - 1917
- The Italian Front 1915 - 1918
- The Dardanelles 1915 - 1916
- The Palestine & Sinai Front 1915 - 1918