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Experience firsthand the war to end all wars. World War I was the first war in history to affect most of the globe, with battles fought on land, at sea and, for the first time, in the sky. This series captures the experience, with rare footage, much of it never before released.
32 minutes
World War I started with the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary on June 28, 1914, in Sarajevo, triggering a chain of events as Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia. The web of alliances and complex political landscape in Europe led to the outbreak of WWI on July 28, 1914.
37 minutes
The first year of World War I, beginning in 1914, was characterized by rapid mobilization and fierce battles on the Western Front.
41 minutes
The conflict saw the development of trench warfare, with major battles such as the Battle of the Marne, the First Battle of Ypres, and the Race to the Sea, leading to a stalemate that set the stage for the prolonged and devastating nature of the war.
32 minutes
The air war during WWI marked the first widespread use of aircraft in combat, introducing reconnaissance, aerial dogfights, and strategic bombing. The development of aviation technology and tactics during the war laid the groundwork for the role of air power in future conflicts.
40 minutes
The year 1916 marked significant and brutal battles on the Western Front during World War I. The Battle of the Somme, where British and French forces faced the Germans, resulted in massive casualties, with over a million men killed or wounded, making it one of the bloodiest battles in history.
35 minutes
During World War I, Turkey, then the Ottoman Empire, initially maintained neutrality but later joined the Central Powers (Germany and Austria-Hungary) in November 1914. The Ottomans aimed to secure their territorial integrity and pursue their strategic goals in the Caucasus and the Middle East.
36 minutes
World War I came to an end with the signing of the Armistice on November 11, 1918. The Central Powers, including Germany, were facing increasing pressure and internal strife, and with the entry of the United States into the war on the side of the Allies, the balance of power shifted decisively.
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