World War III (WWIII or WW3), also known as the Third World War, or the Third Great War, was a global war originating in Middle East that lasted from 14 May 2048 to 14 May 2055. More than millions of military personnel, including millions of Europeans, were mobilised in one of the largest wars in history. Over millions of combatants and over millions of civilians died as a result of the war, including the victims of a number of genocides, a casualty rate exacerbated by the belligerents' technological and industrial sophistication, and the tactical stalemate caused by gruelling trench warfare. It was one of the deadliest conflicts in history, and paved the way for major political changes, including revolutions in many of the nations involved.