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The Assassination Of Franz Ferdinand
Photo Link Franz Ferdinand the archduke of Austria Hungary was killed by a group of Serbian terrorists by the name of "The Black Hand" in Sarajevo. This is a primary source as the photo was taken at the time. This photo shows a portrait photograph of Franz Ferdinand. This event was important to the the war because it caused a conflict between Serbia and Austria. -
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Duration Of World War 1
Bibliography: 1.http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/timeline_of_world_war_one.htm
2.https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20110709171435AAF845b
3.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Mons
4.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gallipoli_Campaign
5.http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-i/battle-of-gallipoli
6.http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/battle_of_verdun.htm
7.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Somme
8.http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/battle_of_loos.htm -
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9.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Hamel#Battle
10.http://www.abc.net.au/news/2008-07-04/battle-of-hamel-11.still-considered-turning-point/2494406
12.http://www.ww1westernfront.gov.au/bullecourt/what-happened-here.php
13.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Somme
14.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armistice_of_11_November_1918
15.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_of_Versailles
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Austria Declared War On Serbia
Photo Link After the assassination of Franz Ferdinand Austria Hungary has declared war on Serbia. This is a primary source because the photo was taken at the time. This photo shows an american newspaper with a heading of 'Austria has chosen war". This is important to the world war as it was the first war of the world war. -
Germany Declared War On Russia
Germany declares war on Russia. This happened because Serbia is allies with Russia. Since Serbia was attacked by Austria Hungary, Russia was going to attack Austria Hungary. Austria Hungary is allies with Germany. So Germany attacked Russia so they could protect Austria Hungary from Russia. This photo is a primary source because it is a newspaper from the time. This was important to the war because it was the first war between big countries. This photo shows a newspaper with the headline of war. -
The Schlieffen Plan Part 1
The Schlieffen Plan was Germany's plan to take over France. For Germany to accomplish this they had to invade Belgium so France didn't know they were going to get attacked. After Germany invaded Belgium, Britain found out about it and ordered them to leave because Belgium and France have an alliance. Then Germany said no to their offer and the plan then turned into the battle of Marne held on the Western Front between Germany and France and Britain. -
The Schlieffen Plan Part 2
Photo Link This photo is a secondary source because it was drawn and is not a photo of the real plan. This photo shows where the Schlieffen plan occured. This was important to the war because it would have removed France from the war if Britain didn't come to help. -
Britain Declared War On Germany
Photo Link Britain declares war on Germany because Germany invaded Belgium and that was a serious threat to Britain. This picture is a primary source because the newspaper in the photo is from the time. This photo shows Britain's descision of attacking Germany in a newspaper headline. This was important to the war because Britain is now apart of the war. -
Battle Of Mons Part 1
It was the first major action of the British Expeditionary Force. The war was held on the french borders. The British Army tried to hold the line of the Mons–Condé Canal against the advancing German 1st Army. Germany had a stronger amry than Britain which forced them to retreat. Even though Germany out numbered Britain 3:1 Britain still achieved its main objective, which was to prevent the French Fifth Army from being outflanked. -
Battle Of Mons Part 2
This photo is a primary source as it was taken at the time. This photo shows the British army waiting for the attack. This is important to the war because it showed how strong the British were to germany. -
Battle Of The Marne
This was the first major battle of the Western front. This war occured after the Schlieffen Plan. It was a German offensive attack to advance into France. The counterattack of six French field armies and the British Expeditionary Forced the Germans to retreat north west. This photo is a primary source because it was taken at the time. This photo shows French soldiers waiting for assault behind a ditch. This was important to the war because if the counter attack failed, Germany would have invaded -
Gallipoli Campaign Part 2
This photo is a primary source because the photos were taken at the time. These photos show the Gallipoli peninsula and the soldiers who fought the war. This was important to the war because it was one of the major wars on the Eastern Front. -
Gallipoli Campaign
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The war was fought on the Gallipoli peninsula. The objective was to secure the peninsula because it provided a sea route to the Russian Empire which was useful for the Allied Powers. Sadly the Allied Powers and ANZAC could not defeat the Turks and secure the peninsula. The total death toll was 65,000. The war ended on the 9th Janruary 1916. -
Italy declared war on Germany and Austria
On this day in 1915, Italy declares war on Austria-Hungry, entering WW1 on the side of the Allies-Britain, France and Russia. When WW1 broke out in the summer of 1914, Italy declared itself neutral in the conflict, despite its membership in the so-called Triple Alliance alongside Germany and Austria-Hungry since 1882. This picture is a primary source because it was made when Italy declared war against Austria-Hungry. -
The Battle Of Loos Part 1
It was Marshal Joffre's campaign in Artois to push back the Germans in a "two-pronged" offensive. If this attack succeded, the Germans would be weakened. His plan to attack Loos was "concentrated British artillery fire and pinpoint infantry fire would give the advancing British troops sufficient cover". He was also aware that he had a deadly weapon aswell-poison gas. He got his troops to release the poison gas at the Germans and it worked quite well. -
The Battle Of Loos Part 2
To succeed on the attack the British needed to have their reserve forces to continue the assault. It took them 4 days to arrive and since they were rushed to Loos, the soldiers were too inexperienced to cope with the German counter attack. Marshal Joffre had to call a retreat so this was a victory for Germany. This photo is a primary source as it was taken at the time. This photo shows Marshal Joffre's appearance. This was important to the war because it could have weakened Germany. -
Battle of Verdun Part 1
It was the single longest battle of ww1.The Battle of Verdun started on February 21st 1916 and ended on December 16th in 1916. The attack on Verdun was a German plan to “bleed France white” by sending a massive amount of troops to attack the French army. 140,000 German troops started the attack with air supremacy while the French had 30,000 troops to oppose the Germans. The French used forts to protect them selves but they were weakened when the French High Command moved the ammunition. -
Battle Of Verdun Part 2
France's biggest fort "Douaumont" was easily captured by the Germans as it was only guarded by 56 elderly part-time gunners. By the end of April, Germany had lost 120,000 men and France lost 133.000 men. That was when Germany sent one last wave of troops to Verdun. Unfortunately Germany could not defeat the French and the French re-captured fort Douaumont. This photo is a primary source as the sketch was drawn at the time. This photo shows the French and German trying to kill eachother. -
The Battle Of The Somme
The war started on July 1st and ended on December 18th 1916. The battle was fought between the British/French and German armies. It was an offensive attack to relieve pressure on the French at Verdun. None of the sides won the war but the British captured some ground.This photo is a primary source because it was taken at the time. this photo shows sodliers climbing up a trench. This was important to the war because it reduced France, Britain and Germany's population dramastically. -
Battle Of Fromelles Part 1
The battle lasted for 1 day. It was a British operation on the Western front to assist the fourth army on the somme battlefield. This was to take advantage of any weakened German defences. The British armies were outnumbered 2:1 and the German defences were underestimated. The Australian divisional artillery and some of the heavy artillery had no experience of Western Front operations. The 5th Australian Division had arrived in France only days before the attack. -
Battle Of Fromelles Part 2
Germany was aware of the diversions and Australia was unable to hold the German 2nd trench and were overun. This was a win for Germany's defences as they were not defeated. This photo is a primary source because the photo of the map was taken at the time. This photo shows the Australian troops in the German 2nd trench. This was important to the war because it would have eliminated Germany's forces in France. -
America Joins ww1
After Germany broke the law by killing Americain citizens America took action. This photo shows a newspaper with the headline of "U.S Officially At War". This photo is a primary source because the newspaper in the picture was from the time. This was important to the war because the U.S had an advantage over the other countries with more supplies. -
The Battle of Bullecourt
The first battle of Bullecourt, 11 April 1917, was an Australian attack on German trenches east of the village of Bullecourt. The plan was to advance three kilometre north, taking the village of Hendecourt, two kilometres north east of Bullecourt. The Australian forces succeeded on taking Hendecourt and then Bullecourt for several hours until German soldiers pushing Australian forces back. We lost 3000 men. This picture is of a map that was made after the event so it is a secondary source -
The Battle Of Caporetto Part 2
This photo shows the German assault. This was important to the war because it was Italy's first major war. -
The Battle Of Caporetto Part 1
The battle of Caporetto is Italy fighting against German and Austria forces. In August 1917, the Italians broke though the Austrian lines in the 11th battle of the Isonzo. But with there advance though the Austrian lines cost the Italians nearly all there army. In October 1917, the Italians were defeated by Austrian and German forces in the battle of Caporetto. Ten thousands Italians were killed in the battle. This photo is a primary source because it was taken at the time. -
Battle of Hamel
It was a successful attack launched by the Australian Imperial Force and several American units against German positions in and around the town of Le Hamel. The attack was made so they could eliminate a large German base. The Germans lost hamel and tried a counter attack with mustard gas but where flanked by the Australian troops. This was a victory for the allies. -
Battle Of Hamel
This photo is a primary source as it was taken at the time. This photo shows Australian and American troops. This was important to the war because It was the first time the Allied forces coordinated an all-arms battle with tanks, aircraft, artillery and machine guns. -
The Battle of Mont Saint Quentin
The battle of Mont Saint Quentin was a battle of the Western Front during WW1. As part of the Allied counteroffensive on the Western Front in the late summer of 1918. The Australian Corps crossed the Somme River on the night August 31, and broke the German lines at Mont Saint Quentin and Péronne.
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End Of World War 1
At 6 am, Germany signs the Armistice of Compiègne. It was the agreement that ended the fighting in western Europe. It was a victory for the Allies and a complete defeat for Germany, although it was not a surrender. The war ended at 11 a.m of the eleventh month 1918. This Photo is secondary as it is a postcard. This source shows the Armistice of Compiègne being signed by all of the countries who fought in the war. This was important to the war because it ended it. -
Treaty of Versailles
It was one of the peace treaties at the end of World War I. It ended the war between Germany and the Allied Powers. It was signed on 28 June 1919, exactly five years after the assassination of Franz Ferdinand. This photo is a primary source because the treaty in the photo is not a copy. This photo shows what the treaty of Versailles looks like. This is important to the war because it stopped the war between Germany and the Allied Powers.
