On July 28, 1914, Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia, signaling the beginning of our first world war. The armistice was not signed until late in the year of 1918. Many casalties were suffered in World War I by soldiers and civilians alike. This page is dedicated to their memory. World War I Links Searchable database of World War I draft registrations hosted by RootsWeb World War I Draft Registration Database Post a message to GenForum's World War I message board! World War I Genealogy Forum A Searchable Database World War I Honor Roll Brief descriptions of the letters contained in the World War I Letters folder and hyperlinks to the full-text versions of the letters themselves. Truman's World War I Letters