American Minute with Bill Federer “The Great War” began in 1914 between Germany and its allies, against England and France and their allies. Battles were fought in Europe, Africa, the Pacific Islands, China, off the coasts of South and North America, and in the Middle East… Source: https://americanminute.com/blogs/todays-american-minute/what-led-to-u-s-entering-world-war-i-middle-east-oil-and-lusitania-the-story-of-sergeant-york-american-minute-with-bill-federer