World War 1
How did WWI begin?
Although there were a number of reasons for the cause of WW1 war, the assassination of Franz Ferdinand, Archduke of Austria-Hungary in Serbia triggered World war 1. Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia. Then Russia prepared to defend its ally Serbia. Next, Germany declared war on Russia to protect Austria. This caused France to declared war on Germany to support its ally Russia. Germany invaded Belgium to get to France which caused Britain to declare war on Germany. This all happened in just a few days.
What are the major battles of World War 1?
A lot of the war was fought using trench warfare along the Western front. The armies hardly moved at all. They just bombed and shot at each other from across the trenches. Some major battles during the war included the First Battle of Marne, Battle of Somme, Battle of Tanneberg,Battle of Gallipoli; and Battle of Verdun.
What are interesting facts about World War 1?
More than 65 million men fought in the war. Dogs were used in trenches to carry messages. A well-trained messenger dog was considered a very fast and reliable way to carry messages. It was the first major war when airplanes and tanks were used. 90 percent of 7.8 million soldiers from Austria-Hungry who fought in the war were either injured or killed. When British first invented tanks, they called them " land-ships". The terrorist group responsible for assassinating Archduke Ferdinand was the Black Hand. Famed scientist Marie Curie helped to equip vans with x-ray machines that enabled French doctors to see bullets in wounded men. These vans were called " Petite Curies", meaning " Little Curies".
How did World War 1 end?
The fighting ended on 11th November 1918 when a general armistice was agreed to by the both sides. The war was officially ended between Germany and the Allies with the signing of the Treaty of Versailles.
Where did most of the fighting take place?
The majority of the fighting took place in Europe along two fronts: the Western front and the Eastern front. The Wetsern front was a long line of trenches that ran from the coast of Belgium to Switzerland. A lot of fighting along the Western front took place in France and Belgium. The Eastern front between Germany,Austria-Hungary , Bulgaria on one side and Russia, Serbia and Romania other side.
Who fought in World War 1 between Allied Powers and the Central Powers?
World War 1 was fought between Allied Powers and the Central Powers. The main members of the Allied Powers were Russia, France, and Britian. The United States also fought on the side of the Allies after 1917. The main members of Central Powers were Germany, Austria-Hungary,the Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria.
