Since the empires were broken up, by the end of the war Allied leaders redrew the map of Europe, creating several new nations based on ethnic groups – if you look at maps of Europe before this war, and about 5 years after this war ended, they look very different. The Russian Revolution took place during this war, leading to the formation of the Soviet Union. It brought about the end of the Ottoman Empire, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the German Empire, and the Russian Empire.
There were several world-changing events that happened during this war, and as a result of this war.
The war was fought in several locations around the world, including Europe, Africa, the Middle East, the Pacific Islands, China, and off the coast of South and North America, but the most prominent battles took place in Europe. Later in the war, the United States and Italy would join the Allies, while the Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria would join the Central Powers.ĩ peace treaties were signed within 4 years of the war ending, but the most famous one is the Treaty of Versailles, signed 28 June 1919.
The war was fought between the Allies on one side, consisting of Great Britain, France, and Russia, and the Central Powers on the other side, consisting of Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
This great war, known as the “war to end all wars,” was fought from 28 July 1914 to 11 November 1918, so about 4 years and 3 1/2 months.
