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The Major Cause of WW1
Archduke Franz Ferdinand, prince to the Austria-Hungary throne, and his wife Sophie, the Duchess of Hohenberg, were assassinated in Sarajevo by a Serbian named Gavrilo Princip, a member of the Black Hand Gang. -
Aircraft in World War 1
During World War 1 there were many advances in science and technology into modern warfare. These advances changed the nature of warfare, including battle strategies and tactics. Airplanes first appeared in World War 1 and at first they were used to observe enemy troops. Later on in the war they were used to fire machine guns and drop bombs on enemy troops and cities. -
The Start of the War
Because of the assassination on Archduke Franz Ferdinand, Austria -Hungary declared war on Serbia, then Russia joined to defend Serbia. Germany declared war on Russia in order to protect Austria-Hungary. Because of this France then declared war on Germany to protect Russia. Germany invaded Belgium to get France, which lead to Britain declaring war on Germany. -
The Christmas Truce
The Christmas True took place on the western front of France where the Germans were fighting both the French and the British. In many areas along the front it started when the Germans began to light candles and began to sing Christmas Carols. Soon British and French soldiers gathered and mad two lines in No Man's Land and began to exchange gifts and souvenirs. However on Dec. 26 everyone went back to fighting. -
Naval Warfare
Dreadnoughts were large metal-armored battleships that were the most dangerous kind of battleships in World War 1. These ships had powerful long-range guns that allowed them to attack other ships and land targets from a very long distance. The Allied troops would use naval ships to blockade Germany from receiving and kind of food or supplies. Germany would use submarines to sneak up on ships and sink them with torpedoes. -
Sinking the Lusitania
The Lusitania, a British cruise ship, was approaching the coast of Ireland and was spotted by a German u-boat U-20. This was the most dangerous point in the voyage. The u-boat then began to advance on the cruise ship and fired a torpedo. The torpedo hit the side of the ship and a huge explosion was felt throughout the cruise ship. The total number of people who died from the explosion was 1,198. Out of the 1,959 people that boarded the cruise ship, only 761 survived. -
Battle of Jutland
The Battle of Jutland was the largest naval battle in World War 1 and is fought between Britain and Germany in the North Sea. With all of the changes in naval warfare it was very dangerous with the new technology. -
The Zimmerman Telegram
The Zimmerman Telegram was a secret message sent from Germany to the German ambassador in Mexico. It proposed that Mexico all with Germany against the United States. Germany promised the territories of Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona. The German ambassador never received the telegram because the British intercept. -
The US Enters
The United States joins the war, declaring war on Germany. The US is a part of the Allies. So they ally with Britain, France, Russia, and Canada. -
The Fourteen Points
President Wilson created the Fourteen Points in order to outline a strategy for the end of the war. President Wilson also include plans for peace and the goals for the United States entering the war. He also included that the Fourteen Points would help end the war in the future. President Wilson was the only one who publicly stated his war aims. -
Armistice Day
Germany requested this Armistice because they were running low on supplies, food, and their forces were exhausted. So on Nov. 11, 1918, at 11 am, the Allies agreed to the Armistice that Germany requested, and ended the war. -
The End of the War
World War 1 officially ended on Jun. 6, 1919, when the Allied powers and Germany signed the Treaty of Versailles. The Treaty made Germany to " accept the responsibility for causing all the loss and damage" of the war. Germany was forced to disarm, give up land o France, and pay reparations of 132 million marks (around $442 billion).