1914 to 1918
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But World War I, which took place from 1914 to 1918 with the U.S. joining the fight in France in 1917, changed the world and warfare forever.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 1, 2020
The Vimy Foundation's mandate is to preserve and promote Canada's legacy in the global conflict, which spanned from 1914 to 1918.
From BBC ● Dec. 15, 2018
A university news release says that on Thursday, veterans of later wars will discuss correspondence by soldiers in the war fought from 1914 to 1918.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 10, 2017
World War I lasted roughly four years, from 1914 to 1918, with the United States joining the fray in 1917.
From New York Times ● Jan. 5, 2017
This machine is of particular importance because it was the prototype and forerunner of the successive designs of single-seater scout fighting machines which were used so extensively from 1914 to 1918.
From A History of Aeronautics by Evelyn Charles Vivian
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