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Infographics: 10 Key dates of The First World War

SHAFAQNA: World War I, also called First World War or Great War, an international conflict that in 1914–18 embroiled most of the nations of Europe along with Russia [1], the United States, the Middle East, and other regions. The war pitted the Central Powers—mainly Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Turkey—against the Allies—mainly France [2], Great Britain, Russia, Italy, Japan, and, from 1917, the United States. It ended with the defeat of the Central Powers. The war [3] was virtually unprecedented in the slaughter, carnage, and destruction it caused.

Here are 10 main dates of World war I.

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