-
Declares War
Archduke Franz Ferdinand,and his wife, Sophie, are assassinated by Serbian nationalist. This event led to Austria-Hungary declaring war on Serbia. Threatened by Serbian ambition, Austria-Hungary determined to prepare for a possible military invasion of Serbia. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/austria-hungary-declares-war-on-serbia -
The Schlieffen Plan
The Schlieffen Plan was created by General Count Alfred in December 1905. The Schlieffen Plan was a plan for a designated attack on France once Russia, started to mobilise forces near the German border. The execution of the Schlieffen Plan led to Britain declaring war on Germany on August 4th, 1914. The Schlieffen Plan was revised as tension in Europe increased. http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/schlieffen_plan.htm -
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated on June 28, 1914. Ferdinand became the hier-apparent following the death of Crown Prince Rudolf in 1889. His short temper and suspicious nature ensured that advisors did not last long. http://net.lib.byu.edu/estu/wwi/bio/f/franzfrd.html -
Battle of Verdun
The battle of verdun was the longest battle of WW1 and the bloodest. The attack on Verdun started because of a plan by the German Chief of General Staff, von Falkenhayn.He wanted to “bleed France white” by launching a massive German attack. Verdun contained twenty major forts and forty smaller ones that protected the eastern border of France. http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/battle_of_verdun.htm -
Treaty of Versailles
The Treaty of Versailles was the peace settlement signed after World War One had ended in 1918. The treaty was signed at the vast Versailles Palace near Paris between Germany and the Allies. The three most important people there were David Lloyd George, Georges Clemenceau and Woodrow Wilson. The treaty was signed on June 28th 1919 after months of argument amongst the "Big Three" as to what the treaty should contain. http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/treaty_of_versailles.htm
