World War I was one of the deadliest conflicts in history, resulting in an estimated 10 million military dead and more than 20 million wounded, plus some 10 million civilian dead from causes including genocide. The movement of large numbers of people was a major factor in the deadly Spanish flu pandemic.

Some of the famous statesmen, soldiers, poets and activists of the First World War. Kaiser Wilhelm II (1859-1941) The last German Emperor; the Kaiser led Germany on a more bellicose, self-assertive foreign policy, where he wished to see Germany become a major European power. He formed a key alliance with Austria-Hungary.

2019年2月11日 · Discover a list of 28 names of 20th-century people who were essential factors in the cause, duration, and aftermath of World War 1.

King Albert I led the Belgian army and remained with his troops while Germany occupied most of his country. Borden led Canada throughout the war and asserted Canada’s independence in …

Learn more about the individuals who shaped World War I on the battlefield and in politics. For more information on these key World War I figures, search our library holdings and digital collections.

Here are 10 stories of heroic action during World War One. Irrespective of the side they fought for these people displayed remarkable courage. Although the tragedy of the war is often …

2018年8月2日 · Margaret MacMillan talks to her nephew Dan about the road to 1914. They discuss the role that masculine insecurity played in the build up to the war and also examine the construct of and myths surrounding nationalistic feeling in the pre-war years. 17. Erich Ludendorff. German General: Instrumental in the offensive against Belgium. 16.

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Who were the people? They were more than Europe’s soldiers and civilians; they were citizens of most countries from professional soldiers, officers, volunteers/conscripts to non-uniformed military support personnel, politicians, refugees, medical workers and many men, women and children caught in various fronts across nations.

2019年7月19日 · There are numerous legendary and famous figures related to WW1. These include Gavrilo Princip, who was primarily responsible for the outbreak of war due to his assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand; Red Baron, a German fighter pilot who had 80 air combat victories; Mata Har i, who has become synonymous with a seductive female spy; and ...