WW1

Proper noun

Meaning

WW1

Abbreviation of World War I.

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Examples

We, as the winners [of WW1 & WW2], created a common country [Yugoslavia] with our enemies [Croats & Muslims], who were on the defeated side [Central Powers & Axis Powers]. Ratko Mladić

Before WW1 Krupps had a contract with the British armaments company Vickers and Son Ltd. (formerly Vickers Maxim) to supply Vickers-constructed Maxim machine guns. Source: Internet

Clyde Shipbuilding reached its peak in the years just before WW1 and it is estimated that over 370 ships were completed in 1913. Source: Internet

During WW1 the jewellers had to ask the War Office for a resupply of metal after running out and, believing the myth that was going around, turned to captured guns. Source: Internet

By WW1, Whitehead's torpedo remained a worldwide success, and his company was able to maintain a monopoly on torpedo production. Source: Internet

Sam Mendes' WW1 film 1917 scoops top prize as 'boozy' Olivia Colman wins. Source: Internet

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