Concetti Chiave
- The First World War, also known as "the Great War," occurred between 1914 and 1918, involving nations worldwide.
- The war's primary causes were political contrasts and rivalries between leading European governments.
- The conflict began with the Austrian-Hungarian Empire's declaration of war on Serbia, leading to the formation of two major alliances.
- The Allies included Great Britain, France, Italy, Russia, and the USA, while the Central Powers consisted of Germany, Austria, Hungary, and Turkey.
- The United States initially remained neutral, but entered the war in 1917, sending a large army to France and contributing to the Allies' final victory.
Prima Guerra mondiale in lingua inglese
Between 1914 and 1918 a terrible war broke out all over Europe. It was called ''the great war or world war'' because most Nations all over the world took part in it. The main causes of the war were the political contrasts and the rivalry between the chief European systems of government. The armed struggle began when the Austrian-Hungarian Empire declared war and two alliances were formed: the allies and the Central Empire declared war on Serbia. At once other Nations entered the war and two allies were formed: the allies with Great Britain, France, Italy, Russia and USA; and the central empires with Germany,
Austria, Hungary and turkey.
At first the U.S.A decided to take no part n the First Wold War and President Wilson declared the isolation of America.
But gradually there was a change in public opinion from non-intervention. On April 2nd 1917, Wilson asked Congress for a declaration of war and America entered the War. In 1918 an army of more than 1.750.000 soldiers were sent to France. In
September 1918 there was the final attack by the Allen. A month later, Austria, Hungary and Germany signed n armistice which put an end to the war.
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