World War 1 - Famous People Of War

World War I, also known as the Great War, began in 1914 among great, affluent and influential European countries concerning political, social and economic rift and rivalry. It lasted for four years. But the First World War has been beyond legendary as it involved the following renowned men who play with such infamous roles in history.
Ferdinand Franz, Archduke of Austria-Hungary Empire, who upon his visit in its colonized province in Bosnia (Serbia), was assassinated by a Serbian rebel in contest with his political reforms. The death of Franz set off World War I as Austria declared war to Serbia and subsequently, Germany, her ally, activated war to Serbia's supporter-states.
Wilhelm II, the German Kaiser at the onset of World War I in June 1914, provoked and conspired with Austrian government to destroy Serbian authority. The former armed forces feat was a reprisal to the latter after Serbian terrorists plotted to slay off the Austrian Archduke, Franz Ferdinand. He also became Germany's chief commanding officer during the war with Serbia and its allied neighbouring countries as Russia, France, and Britain, the "Triple Entente" assembly.
Erich Ludendorff, German military General who powerfully headed the German troops in their declaration of war in August 1914 with France and Belgium under the Schleiffen Plan. Ludendorff assisted in a submarine war defensive system, thus brought U.S. to step in the movement. Although in 1917, as Russia retreated from the war, he took part on a peace agreement, the Brest-Litovsk Treaty, to settle conflicts and form new leadership between Russia and Germany.
Paul von Hindenburg, coming from his retirement was appointed as military official of Germany's Eight Army at the outbreak of the Great War, has fought successfully over Russia's huge militia in Battles of Tannenberg and Masurian Lakes. Then he became commander-in-chief with his records of victory. Though, intelligence reports said that Ludendorff, his associate during the war, deserved more of the repute and glory of their conquering feat.
Czar Nicholas II, the Russian sovereign who took in his state's workforce in the war in September 1915 to aid the "Triple Entente". However, his leadership never won over Germany due to the latter's powerful armies and effective access to munitions.
Winston Churchill was the First Lord of the Admiralty of British command when Britain, Russia and France started war on Turkey, after the Turks rule supported Germany. He led his troops with their first successful attack to Turks in Gallipoli, Dardanelles.
Lloyd George was the British Prime Minister who led the triumph over Germany. His victorious conquest in the war was the use of convoy system in battling against massive German maritime forces. He took part and acted as well. He played a key role in the Paris Peace Conference to facilitate order among nations after the Great War.
Woodrow Wilson, U.S. President at the time of World War I, after being impartial for a time, declared aggression in April 1917 with resilient attacks of Germany to its foes. But later on, after a year of seeing adverse post-war effects, he initiated settlements with German regime and formed peace-making pact such as Fourteen Points, League of Nations, and the Treaty of Versailles.
These famous men played major parts during the Great War with their idea of triumphs amidst tragedies. Each of them tried to bring to an end the warfare even from its outburst up to every closing stage of battles among European and other states. But it was only in 1918 with the creation of Armistice, bound by peaceful negotiations, which World War I in effect ceased.
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