World War I from "summary" of Constantinople by Philip Mansel
World War I, also known as the Great War, was a global conflict that lasted from 1914 to 1918. It was a war like no other before it, involving countries from around the world and resulting in millions of casualties. The causes of World War I were complex and multifaceted, including long-standing rivalries between European powers, nationalist aspirations, and imperial ambitions. The war began with the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary in June 1914, which triggered a chain of events that led to the mobilization of armies and the declaration of war. The conflict quickly spread across Europe, with countries forming alliances and joining the fight on either the Allied or Central Powers side. In Constantinople, the capital of the Ottoman Empire, World War I had far-reaching consequences. The Ottoman Empire, which had been in decline for decades, entered the war on the side of the Central Powers in 1914. The decision to join the war would prove to be disastrous for the empire, leading to its eventual collapse and disintegration. The war brough...
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