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It was, at the time, called the Great War. There were many countries involved and there was conflict not only in Europe, but, to a lesser extent, in Asia & Africa. And there was confict at sea as well, the Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic was a battle which saw the destruction of Graf Spees raiding. (That's the WW1 Admiral, not the WW2 warship) for example. In previous times Wars had been a series of battles involving conflict, generally, on a far smaller scale, and with far fewer protagonists. WW1 is extensive in scale, only then to be dwarfed by the conflict between 1939 & 1945 which was WW2.
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∙ 13y agoThe war that was fought from 1914-1919 was called the Great War or the World War during and after the fighting. It was a global, i.e. worldwide, military conflict that involved most of the world's great powers and many lesser powers.
It was not called World War 1 until the wars that began in 1939 in Europe and earlier in Asia came to be seen as a single global conflict. Then the two had to be distinguished so the 1914 war was called World War 1 and the war that ended in 1945 was called World War 2 in the English Speaking world.
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∙ 13y agoBecause almost all of the world contributed.
"The Allies" were:
Russia
France
United States
Australia
Canada
India
Belgium
Serbia
Italy
Portugal
"Central Powers" were:
Austrian-Hungarian Empire
German Empire
Ottoman Empire
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What was Vietnam called after World War 2?
Vietnam was called Vietnam after World War 2.
Why was world was 1 called the Great War?
The First World War ( 1914 to 1918 ) was also called "The Great War " at the time.
Why is World War 1 called a Progressive War?
Because it progressed on to World War 2
Why is it called a world war?
Er... 'cause it's the first world war there was... Answer #2 At the time, it was called "The Great War" because it was the largest war in history to that point. It didn't get the name World War 1 until after World War 2 started.
Why was World War 1 not called World War 1in the beginning?
Because they did not have WWII
What country did world war take place in?
the whole war that's why its called world war
What was Vietnam called after World War 2?
Vietnam was called Vietnam after World War 2.
What was World War 1 called before World War 2?
The Great War
What was World War 1 called before it was called World War 1?
The Great War, or the War to end all Wars.
Why was world was 1 called the Great War?
The First World War ( 1914 to 1918 ) was also called "The Great War " at the time.
Why was the war 1914-1918 called a World War?
Most of the world fought in it.
What was world war 1 called before world 2?
"The Great War".
Where was World War 1 located?
Every were in the world du that's why its called WORLD war 1
What was the war called between England and Germany?
World War 1.
Why is World War 1 called a Progressive War?
Because it progressed on to World War 2
Why was World War 1 called the Great War?
it was war against the great countres of the world
Did elizabeth 2 decide when to go to war?
She was only 13 at the outbreak of World War 2
