Why was World War I called the "Great War" when it was happening?

Mehdi Chennoufi asked Nov 22, 2023

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Mehdi Chennoufi asked Nov 22, 2023

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WWII hadn’t happened yet.

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It’s still called the Great War in some parts of Europe but back then it was easily the largest war to ever take place in human history.

Hammerfest answered Nov 26, 2023

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