World War I

World War I was one of the most devastating conflicts in human history, lasting from 1914 to 1918 and claiming over 21 million lives. This page brings together all of History Crunch’s World War I articles, infographics and maps, covering the causes of the war, the nations involved, the trenches of the Western Front, the major battles and the lasting legacy of the First World War. All content is designed for students and teachers in grades 5 to 12.

World War I: Table of Contents

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World War I

World War I: Overview

Germany in World War I
German infantry charging across an open battlefield in World War I. (Colorized by historycrunch.com)
Canada in World War I Battles
Canadian soldiers during the Battle of the Somme in 1916. (Canadian Archives) (Colorized by historycrunch.com)
Tanks in World War I
French World War I Renault FT-17 tank during the Battle of Saint-Mihiel. (Colorized by historycrunch.com)
France in World War I
French soldiers in World War I. (Colorized by historycrunch.com)
ww1 tanks
German A7V Tank in World War I. (1918) (Colorized by historycrunch.com)
Meuse-Argonne Offensive in World War I
American machine gun crew during the Meuse Argonne Offensive in World War I. (Colorized by historycrunch.com)
Trenches of World War I
Australian soldiers with small box respirator gas masks during the Third Battle of Ypres in World War I. (Colorized by historycrunch.com)
Third Battle of Ypres World War I
British soldiers near Passchendaele during World War I. (Colorized by histiorycrunch.com)

Causes of World War I

Trenches of World War I

Nations of World War I

United States in World War I

Battles of World War I

Weapons of World War I

Home Front of World War I

People of World War I

Outcomes of World War I

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Ottoman Empire in World War I summary
Ottoman artillery crew in the Sinai and Palestinian Campaign. (Colorized by historycrunch.com)
Italy in World War I soldiers
Italian soldiers in World War I. (Colorized by historycrunch.com)
World War I Summary
Two German soldiers operate a machine gun in World War I. (Colorized by historycrunch.com)
American Battles in World War I
American soldiers in the trenches of World War I. (Colorized by historycrunch.com)
Why Did Germany Lose WWI
A German soldier in World War I. (Colorized by historycrunch.com)
Germany WW1
A German soldier using a flamethrower in World War I. (Colorized by historycrunch.com)
Western Front World War I
A German trench on the Western Front in 1915. (Colorized by historycrunch.com)
Third Battle of Ypres in World War I
British artillery gunners pulling a field gun out of the mud during the Third Battle of Ypres. (Colorized by historycrunch.com)
Trench Foot
Australian soldiers from World War I suffering from Trench Foot. (Colorized by historycrunch.com)

Infographics

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Maps

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