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Kaiser Wilhelm II
He formed a key alliance with Austria-Hungary. But, distrusted by Germany’s military leaders, he had little direct influence on the running of the war. -
woodrow wilson
. But, in 1917, he finally relented and took America into the war against Germany. After the war, he strove to develop the League of Nations and impose a fair peace settlement on the defeated parties. -
machine gun
Perhaps the most significant technological advance during World War I was the improvement of the machine gun, a weapon originally developed by an American, Hiram Maxim. The Germans recognized its military potential and had large numbers ready to use in 1914. -
russia
Russia entered World War I in August 1914, after promising support to its Balkan ally Serbia against Austria-Hungary. -
germany
Since Austria-Hungary started WWI, they enterred on day one, i.e. 28 July 1914. Austria-Hungary gave an ultimatum for Serbia, on 23 July 1914 connected to the killing of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, and declared war on 28 July. -
France
It was inevitable that France would join the war. The French and the Russians had been in a military alliance for some time.Germany declared war on Russia on August 1st 1914 when Russia refused to demobilize its army. -
Britain
Britain joined the Triple Entente. Despite being part of the Triple Entente, Britain was not committed to going to war in 1914. ... Germany hoped Britain would stay out of the war altogether. However, the Germans knew that Britain had promised to defend Belgium under the Treaty of London of 1839. -
Winston Churchill
. He returned as an officer on the Western front for several months. In 1917, he was appointed Minister of Munitions where he was successful in organising supplies. -
Chemical warfare
first appeared when the Germans used poison gas during a surprise attack in Flanders, Belgium, in 1915. The Germans used this weapon the most, realizing that enemy soldiers wearing gas masks did not fight as well -
italy
On 1915 Italy Declares war on Austria- Hungary but not on Germany on May 23. Italy signed the treaty of London, Committing itself to enter WWI on the side of the allies on April 26, 1915. Italy Is Looking For support against France. Germany and Austria-Hungary's Secret formed in Italy. -
Airplanes
These light, highly maneuverable fighter planes attacked each other in wild air battles called dogfights. Pilots who were shot down often remained trapped in their falling, burning planes, for they had no parachutes. Airmen at the front did not often live long. Germany also used its fleet of huge dirigibles, or zeppelins, and large bomber planes to drop bombs on British and French cities. Britain retaliated by bombing German cities. -
Tsar Nicholas II
The last Russian Emperor. As head of state, Tsar Nicholas II approved Russia’s entry into the First World War. Russia lost over 3.3 million men – and disillusionment with the running of the war led to his overthrow in 1917 and Russia’s ultimate exit from the war. -
submarines
Warships became faster and more powerful than ever before and used newly invented radios to communicate effectively. The British naval blockade of Germany, which was made possible by developments in naval technology, brought a total war to civilians. The blockade caused a famine that finally brought about the collapse of Germany and its allies in late 1918.
