A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

WWI

Sat, 9 Aug '25
Historical event that acquired its name almost two decades after it ended, in brief
Thu, 24 Jul '25
Era in which daylight saving was introduced as a way to conserve energy, in brief
Mon, 20 Nov '23
Conflict of 1914-18, in brief
Sat, 18 Nov '23
Setting for the film "1917," familiarly
Sun, 13 Aug '23
"All Quiet on the Western Front" setting, for short
Fri, 7 Jul '23
Backdrop for the 2019 film "1917": Abbr.
Sat, 1 Jan '22
Setting of the Robert Graves memoir "Good-bye to All That," in brief
Thu, 23 Dec '21
Historical event given its current name in 1939: Abbr.
Sun, 17 Oct '21
Conflict in 2017's "Wonder Woman," in brief
Wed, 31 Mar '21
Conflict that ended at 11:00 on 11/11
Mon, 8 Feb '21
Conflict in 2017's "Wonder Woman," in brief