If you are obese, you may also experience: 1  Trouble sleeping. 2  Sleep apnea. 3  Shortness of breath.  Varicose 1  veins. Skin problems caused by moisture that accumulates in the folds of your skin. 2  Gallstones. Osteoarthritis in weight-bearing joints, especially the  knees.
World War I as a declared state of war lasted from July 28, 1914 to November 11, 1918. After a decade of unstable alliances and military buildups, World War I was triggered in 1914 by the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand. It ended in 1919 with the Treaty of Versailles. (See related question below.)
The war was brought to an end in 1945 with the Allies victorious. The war started in Europe on September 1, 1939, when Germany, led by Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party, invaded Poland. The United Kingdom and France responded by declaring war on Germany two days later.