Maps Explaining World War I

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Map: Germany routs Russia in the Battle of Tannenberg

Germany routs Russia in the Battle of Tannenberg (CIA map)

Vox presents “40 maps that explain World War I”:

The Great War killed 10 million people, redrew the map of Europe, and marked the rise of the United States as a global power. Here are 40 maps that explain the conflict — why it started, how the Allies won, and why the world has never been the same.

Street map: Franz Ferdinand assassination

Franz Ferdinand assassination

Hat-tip to Josef Verbanac, Montana State University. See more maps in our Great War Timeline.