World War I: Part One: 1914: The Early Stages

Keen to learn but short on time? Get to grips with the events of the beginning of World War I in next to no time with this concise guide.

50Minutes provides a clear and engaging analysis of the outbreak and early stages of World War I. In the summer of 1914, Europe's main powers embarked on a bloody war which would last for four years and claim millions of lives. Tensions had been running high for some time previously, and a complex combination of alliances and territorial aspirations caused fighting to spread across the continent. The First World War was at the time the largest conflict in history, and its repercussions were felt long after it ended.