WASHINGTON 鈥� On November 11, 1918, fighting in 鈥淭he Great War鈥� 鈥� as it was known 鈥� ended in Compiegne, France when the 鈥淎rmistice鈥� agreement was signed.聽海角社区app National Security Correspondent J.J. Green takes a look at the significance of that war.
海角社区app's JJ Green on the significance of World War I (JJ Green)
It was a prelude to peace negotiations six months later between Allied forces (Great Britain, France, Russia and the U.S.) and the Central Powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy)
It was the most destructive global conflict up until that point. It was responsible for an estimated 37 million casualties, including more than 20 million deaths.
For that reason, World War I was also known as the 鈥淲ar to end all Wars.鈥� For 21 years it lived up to its billing.
