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On June 28, Archduke Ferdinand was assassinated. Along with his wife, Sophie. This took place in Sarajevo. The man who did this was Gavrilo Princip. His death was the event that sparked World war one.
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They determined that the proper response to the assassination was to prepare for a military invasion of Serbia, Austria was threatened by Serbia, so this was a way to defend theirselves.
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Britain and France wanted Italy to join their side so that a new front could be opened up in part of the WEstern Front. Their plan was to split the Central Powers so its power on the Western and Eastern fronts were weakened.
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It was a ten month long fight between the French and German. Both sides suffered terribly with the French having 540,000 casualties and the Germans having 430,000 casualites.
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During the battle of the Somme the British launch a major offensive against the Germans, employing tanks for the first time in history. It was significant because it introduced new technology.
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During this battle the Austro- Hungarian forces backed up by the Germans were able to break the Italian front. It was one of the more settling battles of WW1.
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This battle was the first large use of tanks for a military offensive. A British force sprung a surprise attack near Cambrai, France. There was a mixture of tanks being used, heavy artillery and air power.
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A series of German attacks along the Western Front during the First World War. This was an attempt to end WW1.
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This was a meeting that followed the end of WW1. It set peace terms for Germany.
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Treaty of Versailles was a peace treaty at the end of World War 1. This is what ended the state of war between Germany and the Allied Powers.
