World War I

Summary

World War I is a world war^[1]. It draws 61,476 Wikipedia views per month (world_war category, ranking #2 of 4).^[2]

Key Facts

• World War I's instance of is recorded as world war^[3].
• World War I's instance of is recorded as historical period^[4].
• World War I was followed by interwar period^[5].
• World War I was followed by World War II^[6].
• World War I took place at Europe^[7].
• The location of World War I was Oceania^[8].
• World War I took place at Middle East^[9].
• World War I took place at Africa^[10].
• World War I took place at Asia^[11].
• The location of World War I was Near East^[12].
• World War I took place at Pacific Ocean^[13].
• World War I took place at People's Republic of China^[14].
• The location of World War I was Indian Ocean^[15].
• The location of World War I was Atlantic Ocean^[16].
• World War I's Commons category is recorded as World War I^[17].
• World War I comprises Battle of San Matteo^[18].
• World War I comprises Paris Peace Conference^[19].
• World War I comprises European Theater of World War I^[20].
• World War I comprises Middle Eastern Theater of World War I^[21].
• World War I comprises African theater of World War I^[22].
• World War I comprises Asian and Pacific Theater of World War I^[23].
• World War I comprises naval warfare of World War I^[24].
• World War I comprises Schuwse Monday^[25].
• World War I comprises German occupation of Belarus during World War I^[26].
• World War I comprises First Battle of Ķekava^[27].

Body

When and Where

World War I began on July 28, 1914^[28]. It ended on November 11, 1918^[29]. Recorded location include Europe^[7], Oceania^[8], Middle East^[9], Africa^[10], Asia^[11], and Near East^[12].

Context

Recorded instance of include world war^[3] and historical period^[4]. Successors include interwar period^[5] and World War II^[6].

Participants

Recorded participant include Allies of the First World War^[30], Central Powers^[31], Australia^[32], and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[33].

Outcome and Impact

World War I resulted in {'amount': '+17000000'} deaths^[34]. Things named for it include it centenary^[35], an it commemoration^[36], in United Kingdom^[37].

Why It Matters

World War I draws 61,476 Wikipedia views per month (world_war category, ranking #2 of 4).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38] It is known by 116 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

Entities named for it include it centenary^[35], an it commemoration^[36], in United Kingdom^[37].