Germany's Declaration of War on Russia: The Beginning of the First World War
On August 1, 1914, Germany took a crucial step that would trigger one of the most devastating conflicts in history: the First World War.
On August 1, 1914, Germany took a crucial step that would trigger one of the most devastating conflicts in history: the First World War.
On November 11, 2018, peace was finally signed: the First World War was over. The New York Stock Exchange closed (again) to celebrate. Between July 30 and December 12, 1914, the stock market had been closed. During the war years, despite the initial shock, they maintained a bullish trend. Let's take a closer look at this shocking event that impacted world history.