Causes of World War 1

Causes of World War 1

• Imperialism: Competition for colonies and resources led to tensions between European powers.
• Nationalism: Rise of nationalist movements in various countries, including Serbia, Austria-Hungary, and Germany.
• Militarism: Build-up of military forces and arms races between European powers.
• Alliances: Complex system of alliances between European powers, including the Triple Entente (France, Britain, Russia) and the Triple Alliance (Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy).
• Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand: The murder of the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne by Gavrilo Princip, a Serbian nationalist, on June 28, 1914, in Sarajevo, Bosnia.

Major Battles of World War 1

1914

• Battle of the Frontiers: Series of battles fought between French and German forces in August and September, resulting in heavy casualties and German occupation of parts of France.
• Battle of the Marne: Fought in September, this battle halted the German advance on Paris and led to a stalemate on the Western Front.

1915

• Battle of Ypres: Series of battles fought in April and May, resulting in heavy casualties and the introduction of poison gas by the Germans.
• Gallipoli Campaign: Allied forces attempted to capture the Dardanelles and take pressure off Russia, but were ultimately defeated by Turkish forces.

1916

• Battle of Verdun: Fought between February and December, this battle was one of the longest and bloodiest of the war, resulting in over 700,000 casualties.
• Battle of the Somme: Fought in July and November, this battle was one of the bloodiest of the war, with over 1 million casualties.

1917

• Battle of Cambrai: Fought in November and December, this battle saw the introduction of tank warfare and initial Allied successes, but ultimately ended in a stalemate.

1918

• Spring Offensive: German forces launched a series of attacks on the Western Front, but were ultimately defeated by Allied forces.
• Hundred Days Offensive: Allied forces launched a series of attacks on the Western Front, resulting in the defeat of Germany and the end of the war.

Causes of World War 1

• Imperialism led to competition for colonies and resources, causing tensions between European powers.
• Nationalist movements rose in countries like Serbia, Austria-Hungary, and Germany, contributing to the war.
• Militarism led to a build-up of military forces and arms races between European powers, escalating tensions.
• A complex system of alliances, including the Triple Entente and the Triple Alliance, further complicated the situation.
• The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand on June 28, 1914, in Sarajevo, Bosnia, triggered the war.

Major Battles of World War 1

1914

• The Battle of the Frontiers, fought between French and German forces, resulted in heavy casualties and German occupation of parts of France.
• The Battle of the Marne, fought in September, halted the German advance on Paris, leading to a stalemate on the Western Front.

1915

• The Battle of Ypres, fought in April and May, introduced poison gas by the Germans and resulted in heavy casualties.
• The Gallipoli Campaign, fought from February to January 1916, was an unsuccessful Allied attempt to capture the Dardanelles.

1916

• The Battle of Verdun, fought from February to December, was one of the longest and bloodiest battles, with over 700,000 casualties.
• The Battle of the Somme, fought in July and November, was one of the bloodiest battles, with over 1 million casualties.

1917

• The Battle of Cambrai, fought in November and December, saw the introduction of tank warfare but ultimately ended in a stalemate.

1918

• The Spring Offensive, launched by German forces, was ultimately defeated by Allied forces.
• The Hundred Days Offensive, launched by Allied forces, resulted in the defeat of Germany and the end of the war.