-
Period: to
1913 - 1920
-
WW1 Weponary
WW1 saw the use of many new and deadly weapons. Soilders used rifles and machine guns, which could fire man bullets quickly. Artillery , like large cannons and could desroy enemy trenches and cause damage. Poison gas was introduced, causing severe injuries and deaths. Tanks were first used in this war., helping to cross difficult terrain and break through enemy lines. Airplanes were also used for bombing missions. -
Franz Ferdinand Assassination
The day Franz Ferdinand was assassinated, this started chaos. June 28th 1914 started World War 1 because it cause a big chain of events. Franz Ferdinand was next in line to rule Austria-Hungary, and his murder by a Serbian nationalist made Austria-Hungary very angry. They blamed Serbia an with Germanys support ,sent a list of means to Serbia. When Serbia didn't agree to all the demands, Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia. After they quickly pulled in other countries because of alliances. -
The Western Front
The Western Front was a crucial battleground in WW1, stretching across France an Belgium. It was characterized by trench warfare, where soldiers dug eep trenches to protect themselves from enemy fire. The battles on the Western Front were instance an results in high casualties, with little territorial gain for ether side.The unresolved tension an devastation from the Western Front. -
Battle Fronts
Battle Fronts are the areas where armies face each other and fight using a war. in WW1 , there were several major battle fronts, like the Western Front in France an Belgium, an the Eastern Front in Russia. These prints were where the most instance fighting happened,with spoilers from both sides trying to gain ground. The battle fronts were often marked by trenches,barbe wire, an have artillery fire. Life on the front lines was very dangerous an challenging for the soldiers. -
The Battle of the Marne
In WW1 , the French army and the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) launched an offensive against the Germans who had invaded Belgium and northern eastern France and were within 30 miles of Paris during the First Battle of the Marne, which took place from September 6th 1914 -
The First Battle of Ypres
The first three fights between Allied and Germans forces for control of Ypres and its stragic locatons on the Belgian North shore during WW1 starts on October 19 1914 close to the city -
The Gallipoli Campagian
An unsussecful allied attempt to seize Constantinoplie, the Ottoman capital, in order to provide a sea passage to Russia. It caused significant losses, particularly for the forces of Australia, New Zeland, and the British Empires. -
The Triple Alliance
The Triple Allience's was a group of three countries. Germany, Austria-Hungary, an Italy. They promised to help each other if any of them were attacked. This alliance was important because it made other countries nervous an led to the creation of the Triple Entente, which included France, Russia, an Britain. When Austria-Hungary declare war on Serbia, the alliances pull more countries into the conflict. While Germany supported Austria . Russia supported Serbia. -
The US Enters the War
A movement in the conflict occurs when the United States declares war on Germany. Due to Germany's unrestricted submarine warfare and Zimmermann Telegram, The US enter the war. -
WW1 Homefront
The home front during WW1 plays a crucial role in supporting the war effort. People at home work in factories to produce weapons an supplies, rationed foo, an bought war boss to finance the military. Women took on jobs traditionally held by men, who were away fighting. This massive mobilization of resources an people create significant social an economic changes. The strain of the war effort le to political unrest an economic hardship in many countries. -
United States Enters the War
A movement in the conflict occurs when the US declares war on the Germanyy. Due to Germany's unresrticted submarine warfare and the Zimmermann Telegram, The United States. -
Propaganda
During WW1 , propaganda was use to influence people's thoughts an feelings about the war. Governments create posters, films, an speeches to encourage support for the war effort. They want people to believe that their country was fighting for a goo cause an that the enemy was bad. Propaganda also aimed to boost morale , get people to join the military , an support those who were fighting. This helped keep the public focus on winning the war. -
Effects of WW1
World War 1 ha big effects on the world. It cause the fall of several empires and created new countries. Many people died, and there was a lot of destruction, leaving many places in bad shape. The Treaty of Versailles , which one the war , this made Germany pay heavy fines, leaving to anger an resentment. The war also changed gender roles , as women took on many jobs while men were fighting. These changes an problems set the stage for WW1. -
Artmistice
An artmistice is an agreement made by opposing sides in a war to stop fighting for a certain period of time. The armistice of World War 1 was signed on November 11, 1918, and it marked the end of fighting on the Western Front between the Allies and Gerany. This aggrement led to the cessitation of hostilities and eventually paved the way for the signing of the Treaty of Versailles , which formally ended the war. -
Treaty of Versailles
The Treaty of Versailles was a peace agreement that officially ended World War 1. Signed on June 28 1919 , it was created to set the terms for peace and to punish Germany for its role in the war. The treaty required Germany to accept full responsibility for the conflict, disarm its military, give up significant terittory , and pay large reparations to the allied countries. Many historians believe that the harsh terms of the Treaty caused ww1.