![]() They were meant to be defensive in nature with the goal of balancing power in Europe. The two blocks that fought the war initially were formed by the agreements of Triple Entente and the Triple Alliance.The historical enmity between the European powers, the internal political instability, the existence of secret treaties among the nations, and the ambition to expand territories of their respective empires are considered as main causes for the outbreak of the Great War. ![]() This event sparked the outbreak of war between the European countries, however, soon many world powers like Japan and the United States of America also joined on either side.On 28 June 1914, a Bosnian-Serb nationalist called Gavrilo Princip assassinated the Archduke of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.Various new innovations were made to airplanes and submarines to support the cause of either side. This war also saw the use of navy and airforce as independent military operations.It was the first time machines were used on a large scale in military operations. Over 9 million military personnel and 13 million civilians died in the destruction caused by World War I.The various battles fought among the world powers between 1914 to 1918 are collectively known as World War I or the Great War.During the beginning of the 20th century, various political powers across Europe had come face to face in what became one of the deadliest wars in human history.The Russian Revolution and the American Entrance.
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