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Submarines
Although they had been experimented with before, submarines were widely used for the first time during World War I. Germany began using them after the war began, first to intercept supplies on their way to the British Isles. -
Wilhelm II
Wilhelm II was the last German Emperor and King of Prussia, reigning from 15 June 1888 until his abdication on 9 November 1918 shortly before Germany's defeat in World War I. -
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Archduke Franz Ferdinand, Archduke of Austria-Este was a member of the imperial Habsburg dynasty, and from 1896 until his death the heir presumptive to the Austro-Hungarian throne. -
World War I Mark V-star tank
Tanks and armored cars were used to protect soldiers as they travelled across rough, dangerous terrain. -
Flame thrower
The flamethrower was another weapon used for the first time during the First World War. The Germans introduced it, but it was later used by other forces. The heavy weight of the flamethrower made the weapon's operators easy targets. However, flamethrowers were effective, causing lots of havoc on the battlefield. -
Raymond Nicolas Landry Poincaré
Raymond Nicolas Landry Poincaré was a French statesman who served three times as 58th Prime Minister of France, and as President of France from 1913 to 1920. He was a conservative leader, primarily committed to political and social stability. -
New Tecnology
Gas mask- used during World War one to avoid harmful fumes and gasses. -
Chemical warfare
Germany first used poison gas as a weapon during the Battle of Bolimov in January 1915. By the end of the war, both sides had used it. In fact, during World War I, an estimated 1.3 million had died from the use of chemical weapons. -
Woodrow Wilson
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Allied powers
The main Allied powers were Great Britain, The United States, China, and the Soviet Union. -
Central Powers
consist of Austria-Hungary, Germany, Bulgaria and the Ottoman Empire