The First World War tore through Europe in 1914 and devastated lives for many years to come. This book tells the story of how the First World War started and explains the first year, 1914, in encyclopedic detail whilst answering one primary question: Whatever happened to Europe in 1914? This is explained through detailed analysis of the causes of the First World War, then a run through of the most significant battles of August, September, October, November and December 1914 - including the famous Christmas Truce.