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Imperialism -> WWI
why imperialism led to WW1- when countries were trying to expand and gain power and friendships. this causes lots of tension and countries crossing each other. Countries expanded to the point not to protect themselves but to fight other countries. -
Battle of Dogger Bank
This battle took place near the Dogger Bank in the North Sea between squadrons of the British Grand Fleet and the Kaiserliche Marine. this battle is important because the Germany had hoped to seize and search all fishing boats and destroy any small warships. -
First Battle of the Marne
This battle was Germanys hope to win the war in 40 days. they planned to take over Paris and destroy french and British armies. this war pushed germany back and gave time to the french to renew their time and confidence. -
Assassination of Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand
Assassination-Murder of Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand caused the spark of a mini WW in Europe leading into the rest of the world. -
Battle of Mons
The Battle of Mons was the first major action of the British Expeditionary Force. The Germans won this war advancing them into France. The Germans were trying to take the mons cande canal. -
Battle of Tannenberg
This battle was fought between Russia and Germany, this was Germany's biggest win over Russia yet. This war almost led Russia's army into complete destruction. The Germans won because they intercepted a message about Russia's strategy. -
First Battle of Ypres
this war was fought in west flanders belgium. the British stopped the germans during this war but at a very high cost. 56,000 casualties on the British behalf. the battle is important because its the first time germans used poison gas. -
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Battle of Gallipoli
The aim of this deployment was to assist a British naval operation which aimed to force the Dardanelles Strait and capture the Turkish capital, Constantinople. The Australians landed at what became known as the Anzac Cove on 25 April 1915 and they established a tenuous foothold on the steep slopes above the beach. -
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Battles of the Isonzo
The Battles of the Isonzo were a series of twelve battles between the Austro-Hungarian and Italian armies in the World. Italy won the war because it could focus all its forces on Austria-Hungary while Austria had to divide their forces up. The purpose of the war was to drive Austria away from there defensive positions. -
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Battle of Verdun
This battle was one of the longest battles in WW1 fought on the western front of France. The war represents the checkmate of a supreme effort on the part of the Germans to end the war swiftly by a thunder stroke. -
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Battle of Jutland
This battle was the only full size naval battle of WW1, it was fought between Britain's Royal Navy Grand Fleet, and Imperial German Navy's High Seas Fleet.
The importance of the battle was it stopped Germays warships and stopped all action in the north sea. -
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Battle of the Somme
This war was fought by the british empire and the French third republic against the germans. The war took place on both sides of the Upper somme river in France. This war had some of the most modern fighting tactics and weapons we use today, so it set the foundation for how we fight in today's world. -
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Battle of Vimy Ridge
The battle was a strategic victory as Vimy ridge was an important observation point over the whole of the Douai plain a key industrial and railway region in Northern france.The battle was a huge milestone for the Canadians. -
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June Offensive
The June Offensive was a Russian attack to push back the Austro-Hungarians and Germans to win the war. The war was a disaster and it is also called the july offensive or Kerensky offensive. -
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Third Battle of Ypres
After more than three months of bloody combat, the Third Battle of Ypres effectively came to an end on November 6 1917 with a hard-won victory by British troops at the Belgian village of Passchendaele.The importance was how many casualties that were cause from this war being one of the worst ones.