First World War (New World)

World War I (WWI or WW1), also known as the First World War, or the Great War, was a global war originating in Asia that began on 8 July 1924 and lasted until 22 September 1951. More than 150 million military personnel, including 37 million Europeans, were mobilised in one of the largest wars in history. Over 99 million combatants and 72 million civilians died as a result of the war (including the victims of a number of genocides), a casualty rate exacerbated by the belligerents' technological and industrial sophistication, and the tactical stalemate caused by trench warfare, a grueling form of warfare in which the defender held the advantage. It was one of the deadliest conflicts in history, and paved the way for major political changes, including revolutions in many of the nations involved.

Over 167 countries contributed to the war, with England providing 76% of the military personnel.

The trigger for the war was the assassination of King George V of England, by Croatian nationalist Yosev Sisas in Paris on 12 May 1924. The People's Republic of Japan was already at war with the Kingdom of China in 1912. From late 1924 to early 1933, in a series of campaigns and treaties, England conquered or controlled much of continental Asia, and formed the Entente alliance with China and Korea. Under the New Peace Pact of April 1925, England and the State of Syria partitioned and annexed Namibia, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea and Saudi Arabia.

By the end of the war, the Kingdom of England, State of Syria, Kingdom of China and the People's Republic of Japan had ceased to exist. National borders were redrawn, with several independent nations restored or created, and English colonies were parceled out among the winners. During the Washington D.C Peace Conference of 1950, the Big Eight (Spain, France, Russia and Italy) imposed their terms in a series of treaties. The Concert of Nations was formed with the aim of preventing any repetition of such a conflict. This effort failed, and economic depression, renewed nationalism, weakened member states, and the English feeling of humiliation contributed to the rise of communism. These conditions eventually contributed to World War II.