On the initiative of Germany-Austria, the end of the war was announced on 11 November 1918. (Photo courtesy: Wikipedia)
The situation that is being created in the Middle East and other countries of the world in the Israel-Hamas war, started on July 28, 1914. When the Archduke, heir to the Austrian throne, and his wife were assassinated in Serbia. After this double murder, Austria warned Serbia but when it had no effect, Austria attacked Serbia after a month. It was from here that the foundation of the First World War was laid and it affected many parts of the world including Europe.
In this war, the countries fighting on both sides had their own interests. This devastating war that lasted for more than four years also taught many lessons to the world. After taking millions of lives, the end of this war was finally announced on 11 November 1918, but by then a lot had been ruined.
Who named it the First World War?
In this war, Russia, France, Britain helped Serbia and Germany helped Austria. German scientist and thinker Ernst Haeckel first named it the First World War. About nine crore soldiers and 1.3 crore civilians were killed in this devastating war. The Spanish flu, which spread due to this war, caused a different kind of destruction. Many crores of people died due to this also. This epidemic ended a year after the war ended.
The First World War can also be called the first global Mahabharata of modern history. In the same way, in the real Mahabharata, the kings and their armies from all over the country were united, in the same way, in the First World War too, the countries of the world were fighting each other. Were.
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superpowers collided
Within no time, first the superpowers of Europe came face to face and then other countries of the whole world also joined it. This was the beginning of the Industrial Revolution. All the big countries wanted their expansion. They can bring raw materials from countries under their influence. Can send your finished goods there. For this, different countries started doing diplomacy as per their convenience. Started attacking each other. As a result, distrust towards each other increased. Animosity also increased and the war dragged on.
Within a few months, it reached such a destructive stage that everyone was only fighting, no one was even concerned about calming it down. After a few days, Japan jumped in support of Britain and countries like Osmania came in support of Germany. In the year 1917, the United States also jumped into this war. Overall this fight reached Europe, Asia and Africa. The war was fought across water, land and sky.
Austria, Germany, Hungary and Osmania were called central powers while Serbia, Britain, Russia, France and Italy were recognized as friendly countries. The war later became more chaotic when Germany attacked neutral Luxembourg and Belgium. Then Britain declared war against Germany.
End of war announced on 11 November
Germany sank many ships in the sea. Germany also sank a British ship. Some American citizens were also on board. Then America also jumped in support of Britain. The Central Powers had to face defeat in 1918. On the initiative of Germany-Austria, the end of the war was announced on 11 November 1918.
India and Britain were at loggerheads
At that time, India was fighting on behalf of Britain, because at that time India was ruled by Britain. Not only did the soldiers and officers go from India, about two lakh horses, mules, camels, buffaloes and bulls were also sent. Eight lakh Indian soldiers took part in this war. According to available data, 74 thousand were martyred and thousands of Indian soldiers were injured. India’s economy had become bankrupt.
At that time, Britain was so engrossed in this war that it put everything of India at stake. Even the bread of the people. A large quantity of grain was being sent from India to the war. After the end of the war, Britain awarded Britain’s highest medal, the Victoria Cross, to two soldiers of the Garhwal Rifles. 9200 soldiers were given gallantry medals. In honor of these soldiers, the foundation of India Gate was laid in Delhi in the year 1921, and the bunker was completed in the year 1931.
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