When World War 1 began?
In late June 1914, Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria was assassinated by a Serbian nationalist in Sarajevo, Bosnia. An escalation of threats and mobilization orders followed the incident, leading by
mid-August to the outbreak of World War I, which pitted Germany, Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire (the so-called Central Powers) against Great Britain, France, Russia, Italy and Japan (the Allied Powers). The Allies were joined after 1917 by the United States. The four years of the Great War–as it was then known–saw unprecedented levels of carnage and destruction, thanks to grueling trench warfare and the introduction of modern weaponry such as machine guns, tanks and chemical weapons. By the time World War I ended in the defeat of the Central Powers in November 1918, more than 9 million soldiers had been killed and 21 million more wounded.
What weapons were used in World War 1?
Rifles, artillery, machine guns, aircraft ships, submarines, poison gas, tanks, armored cars, grenades and
mortars were all used during World War 1.
The Americans used the shotgun during the war, which they used to great effect at clearing the enemy
trenches of German soldiers. This provoked a horrified reaction from the German government, as wounds
from shotgun hits were difficult to treat. As I'm sure you know, the shots spread out and hit the victim in
many different places, which would lead to a long and painful death. The Germans called on the use of
shotguns in warfare to be banned.
Aircrafts made their first appearance as weapons in WWI. Germany used Zeppelins a type of aircraft,
submarines U-Boats, and tanks. Mustard gas along with other chemicals were used this is the first appearance of
chemical warfare.
Soldiers wear masks to protect them from a horrible new weapon called poison gas. It caused blinding and death by choking. One type of gas is mustard gas. That would kill you if you breathed it in. You would eventually choke up your liver and die instantly. The machine gun was another new weapon for World War 1.
The submarine was an effective warship, known as a U-boat.
Why the United States entered World War 1?
There were unauthorized German submarines along the US East coast. Germany's resumption of
unrestricted submarine warfare in the spring of 1917 provided the final straw for US politicians, and America declared war. The first and foremost answer would be the sinking of the Lusitania, an British
cruise/transport ship, bound for Britain from New York. The German U-boat ring sought to sink all supply ships headed for Britain in order to starve the island. It sank the Lusitania as part of its efforts. 1195 people died, including 128 Americans.
The Lusitania's sinking was the biggest influence on the American decision to enter the war. German
submarine warfare the Lusitania is included in this sunk many ships over several years. Had it not been for
the Lusitania, the US would have stayed out of the War.
Who started World War 1?
The war was started by the assassination of the heir to the Austrian throne Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo,
capital of Bosnia, a province of Austria at the time.(June, 28, 1914) Serbia had always wanted to crush the Serbs in Bosnia and Serbia itself, who was helping Austrian- Serbs in an uprising against Austria. Since the Serbs had always fought the Austrian government and threatened their "patchwork" quilt of nations, Austria used the assassination of Franz Ferdinand as an excuse to send an ultimatum to Serbia. The Serbian government would suppress all propaganda coming
out of Serbia against Austria-Hungary. Serbia would forbid anti- Austria lessons in schools. Serbia was to fire officials spreading anti-Austria propaganda. There would be a trial of the members of the Mloda Bosnia and the Black hand terrorist uprising group in an Austrian Hungarian court.
Serbia must accept these terms in 48 hours. Serbia accepted all demands but one, they wanted the trial to
take place in Serbia. Than Austria had what it had always wanted, an excuse to crush Serbia, they declared war against Serbia on July 28. Russia, who had always supported the Serbs because of their common
origins ordered partial mobilization against Austria Hungary.
Germany had already agreed to help Austria- Hungary in the event of war and had given Austria a blank
cheque. At this time Russia, Germany, Serbia and Austria are prepared to fight. And with this
Austria- Serbia conflict the World War 1 started and later grew with France, England, Belgium and many
other nations.
Was Germany responsible for causing World War 1?
They did not bear the sole and total responsibility that was laid on them by the Versaille treaty but they had been actively planning on a war with France for some years for the purpose of gaining territory so they
certainly bear the largest part of the responsibility. However, the war first started as a conflict between Austria-Hungary and Serbia. Germany did try to prevent it from becoming a more general war by warning France
and Russia not to aid Serbia. They ignored the warnings and a series of treaties requiring verious contries
to help other countries in the event of war all went into effect and suddenly everybody was at war. Germany
went ahead with their plans for territorial acquisition.
Yes Germany was responsible for causing WWI because of the blank check signed in 1914, June 6th
which allowed Austria-Hungary to attack Serbia with Germany's support. They also pushed Austria to become involved in the War so they, and their allies, would not look weak.
How many people died in World War 1?
The First World War, known as the Great War and as World War One abbreviated WWI after
1939, was a world conflict lasting from August 1914 to the final Armistice on
November 11, 1918.
The Allied Powers led by Britain, France, Russia until 1917, and the United States after 1917,
defeated the Central Powers led by the German Empire, Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Ottoman Empire. The war caused the disintegration of four empires
Austro-Hungarian, German, Ottoman, and Russian as well as radical change in the European and Middle Eastern maps. The Allied powers before 1917 are sometimes referred to as the Triple Entente,
and the Central Powers are sometimes referred to as the Triple Alliance.
About 8,500,000 soldiers were killed in World War 1, from all nations. The total with civilians is over
20,000,000. Military dead was 5 million and Civilian deaths was 3 million.
Was World War 1 avoidable?
The First World War, known as the Great War and as World War One abbreviated WWI after 1939, was a
world conflict lasting from August 1914 to the final Armistice on November 11, 1918. The Allied Powers led by Britain, France, Russia until 1917, and the United States after 1917, defeated the Central Powers led by the German Empire, Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Ottoman Empire. The war caused the disintegration of four empires Austro-Hungarian, German, Ottoman, and Russian as well as radical change in the European and Middle Eastern maps. The Allied powers before 1917 are sometimes referred to as the Triple Entente, and the Central
Powers are sometimes referred to as the Triple Alliance.
About 8,500,000 soldiers were killed in World War 1, from all nations. The total with civilians is over 20,000,000. Military dead was 5 million and Civilian deaths was 3 million.
How did the Allies win World War 1?
The two sides involved in World War I were the Allies and the Central Powers. Both sides had basically the same weapons, and once the war got into the Trench Warfare stage it was nearly impossible for either side to win.Trench warfare started in 1914, and continued until the end of the war. American did not get involved for the first three years of the fighting. By that time both the Allies and the Central Powers were worn out. Worn out in lives, money, supplies, etc. By 1917 there was some possibility both sides would have been
willing to stop the war with the new boundary between the two lines of trenches.
German submarines made shipping to England difficult, and caused many shortages for the people of
England. The British blockade of Germany had the same effect. People in Germany were near starvation.In 1917 the Germans were able to get the Russians to drop out of the war, allowing the Germans to send all
the soldiers that fought the Russians to be sent to the fighting in France. This gave the Germans a great
advantage. BUT in that same year American entered the war on the Allied side, giving the Allies a great
advantage.
It was a race to see who could use their advantage first. The Germans attacked first, and under normal
conditions could have won, but the England and French knew that if they could hold out until the
Americans came they would win the war. So somehow they were able to stop the Germans in spite of the
German advantages. Finally the Americans came. We had no secret weapons, or anything that wasn't
being used before we arrived,but we had not suffered like the others on both sides for three years. We
were full of confidence, and determined to prove our abilities to everyone. The Allies, with the help of the
Americans were able to
attack.
The Americans were important so they refused to quit when a group of Americans were surrounded by the Germans, and yet would not surrender. Also important were the supplies sent from America to the war. Had the war continued it was possible that there would have been a tank for every two American soldiers. We
had designed a rifle that would allow every soldier to carry a light machine-gun. American industry was much more powerful than any other nation, and that was also important.
World War I and Horrendous Reality of Trench Warfare - Full Documentary Video
In late June 1914, Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria was assassinated by a Serbian nationalist in Sarajevo, Bosnia. An escalation of threats and mobilization orders followed the incident, leading by
mid-August to the outbreak of World War I, which pitted Germany, Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire (the so-called Central Powers) against Great Britain, France, Russia, Italy and Japan (the Allied Powers). The Allies were joined after 1917 by the United States. The four years of the Great War–as it was then known–saw unprecedented levels of carnage and destruction, thanks to grueling trench warfare and the introduction of modern weaponry such as machine guns, tanks and chemical weapons. By the time World War I ended in the defeat of the Central Powers in November 1918, more than 9 million soldiers had been killed and 21 million more wounded.
What weapons were used in World War 1?
Rifles, artillery, machine guns, aircraft ships, submarines, poison gas, tanks, armored cars, grenades and
mortars were all used during World War 1.
The Americans used the shotgun during the war, which they used to great effect at clearing the enemy
trenches of German soldiers. This provoked a horrified reaction from the German government, as wounds
from shotgun hits were difficult to treat. As I'm sure you know, the shots spread out and hit the victim in
many different places, which would lead to a long and painful death. The Germans called on the use of
shotguns in warfare to be banned.
Aircrafts made their first appearance as weapons in WWI. Germany used Zeppelins a type of aircraft,
submarines U-Boats, and tanks. Mustard gas along with other chemicals were used this is the first appearance of
chemical warfare.
Soldiers wear masks to protect them from a horrible new weapon called poison gas. It caused blinding and death by choking. One type of gas is mustard gas. That would kill you if you breathed it in. You would eventually choke up your liver and die instantly. The machine gun was another new weapon for World War 1.
The submarine was an effective warship, known as a U-boat.
Why the United States entered World War 1?
There were unauthorized German submarines along the US East coast. Germany's resumption of
unrestricted submarine warfare in the spring of 1917 provided the final straw for US politicians, and America declared war. The first and foremost answer would be the sinking of the Lusitania, an British
cruise/transport ship, bound for Britain from New York. The German U-boat ring sought to sink all supply ships headed for Britain in order to starve the island. It sank the Lusitania as part of its efforts. 1195 people died, including 128 Americans.
The Lusitania's sinking was the biggest influence on the American decision to enter the war. German
submarine warfare the Lusitania is included in this sunk many ships over several years. Had it not been for
the Lusitania, the US would have stayed out of the War.
Who started World War 1?
The war was started by the assassination of the heir to the Austrian throne Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo,
capital of Bosnia, a province of Austria at the time.(June, 28, 1914) Serbia had always wanted to crush the Serbs in Bosnia and Serbia itself, who was helping Austrian- Serbs in an uprising against Austria. Since the Serbs had always fought the Austrian government and threatened their "patchwork" quilt of nations, Austria used the assassination of Franz Ferdinand as an excuse to send an ultimatum to Serbia. The Serbian government would suppress all propaganda coming
out of Serbia against Austria-Hungary. Serbia would forbid anti- Austria lessons in schools. Serbia was to fire officials spreading anti-Austria propaganda. There would be a trial of the members of the Mloda Bosnia and the Black hand terrorist uprising group in an Austrian Hungarian court.
Serbia must accept these terms in 48 hours. Serbia accepted all demands but one, they wanted the trial to
take place in Serbia. Than Austria had what it had always wanted, an excuse to crush Serbia, they declared war against Serbia on July 28. Russia, who had always supported the Serbs because of their common
origins ordered partial mobilization against Austria Hungary.
Germany had already agreed to help Austria- Hungary in the event of war and had given Austria a blank
cheque. At this time Russia, Germany, Serbia and Austria are prepared to fight. And with this
Austria- Serbia conflict the World War 1 started and later grew with France, England, Belgium and many
other nations.
Was Germany responsible for causing World War 1?
They did not bear the sole and total responsibility that was laid on them by the Versaille treaty but they had been actively planning on a war with France for some years for the purpose of gaining territory so they
certainly bear the largest part of the responsibility. However, the war first started as a conflict between Austria-Hungary and Serbia. Germany did try to prevent it from becoming a more general war by warning France
and Russia not to aid Serbia. They ignored the warnings and a series of treaties requiring verious contries
to help other countries in the event of war all went into effect and suddenly everybody was at war. Germany
went ahead with their plans for territorial acquisition.
Yes Germany was responsible for causing WWI because of the blank check signed in 1914, June 6th
which allowed Austria-Hungary to attack Serbia with Germany's support. They also pushed Austria to become involved in the War so they, and their allies, would not look weak.
How many people died in World War 1?
The First World War, known as the Great War and as World War One abbreviated WWI after
1939, was a world conflict lasting from August 1914 to the final Armistice on
November 11, 1918.
The Allied Powers led by Britain, France, Russia until 1917, and the United States after 1917,
defeated the Central Powers led by the German Empire, Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Ottoman Empire. The war caused the disintegration of four empires
Austro-Hungarian, German, Ottoman, and Russian as well as radical change in the European and Middle Eastern maps. The Allied powers before 1917 are sometimes referred to as the Triple Entente,
and the Central Powers are sometimes referred to as the Triple Alliance.
About 8,500,000 soldiers were killed in World War 1, from all nations. The total with civilians is over
20,000,000. Military dead was 5 million and Civilian deaths was 3 million.
Was World War 1 avoidable?
The First World War, known as the Great War and as World War One abbreviated WWI after 1939, was a
world conflict lasting from August 1914 to the final Armistice on November 11, 1918. The Allied Powers led by Britain, France, Russia until 1917, and the United States after 1917, defeated the Central Powers led by the German Empire, Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Ottoman Empire. The war caused the disintegration of four empires Austro-Hungarian, German, Ottoman, and Russian as well as radical change in the European and Middle Eastern maps. The Allied powers before 1917 are sometimes referred to as the Triple Entente, and the Central
Powers are sometimes referred to as the Triple Alliance.
About 8,500,000 soldiers were killed in World War 1, from all nations. The total with civilians is over 20,000,000. Military dead was 5 million and Civilian deaths was 3 million.
How did the Allies win World War 1?
The two sides involved in World War I were the Allies and the Central Powers. Both sides had basically the same weapons, and once the war got into the Trench Warfare stage it was nearly impossible for either side to win.Trench warfare started in 1914, and continued until the end of the war. American did not get involved for the first three years of the fighting. By that time both the Allies and the Central Powers were worn out. Worn out in lives, money, supplies, etc. By 1917 there was some possibility both sides would have been
willing to stop the war with the new boundary between the two lines of trenches.
German submarines made shipping to England difficult, and caused many shortages for the people of
England. The British blockade of Germany had the same effect. People in Germany were near starvation.In 1917 the Germans were able to get the Russians to drop out of the war, allowing the Germans to send all
the soldiers that fought the Russians to be sent to the fighting in France. This gave the Germans a great
advantage. BUT in that same year American entered the war on the Allied side, giving the Allies a great
advantage.
It was a race to see who could use their advantage first. The Germans attacked first, and under normal
conditions could have won, but the England and French knew that if they could hold out until the
Americans came they would win the war. So somehow they were able to stop the Germans in spite of the
German advantages. Finally the Americans came. We had no secret weapons, or anything that wasn't
being used before we arrived,but we had not suffered like the others on both sides for three years. We
were full of confidence, and determined to prove our abilities to everyone. The Allies, with the help of the
Americans were able to
attack.
The Americans were important so they refused to quit when a group of Americans were surrounded by the Germans, and yet would not surrender. Also important were the supplies sent from America to the war. Had the war continued it was possible that there would have been a tank for every two American soldiers. We
had designed a rifle that would allow every soldier to carry a light machine-gun. American industry was much more powerful than any other nation, and that was also important.
World War I and Horrendous Reality of Trench Warfare - Full Documentary Video
10 Staggering Facts about World War One
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(WW1) Declassified Secrets of World War 1 |
Weapons of World War 1
1914 witnessed the clash of huge armies armed with deadly new weapons that had been developed during the ‘second industrial revolution’ of the late 19th century. Chief among them was quick-firing artillery, which could deluge soldiers with hails of deadly lead balls cascading from shrapnel shells. Meanwhile the bullets fired by rifles and machine guns had gained in range and accuracy and could cause horrible wounds. By the year’s end a million European soldiers lay dead. The armies were forced to seek the relative safety of trenches and dugouts. A new type of warfare had been born.
Trench warfare
Old weapons were revived or re-invented to wage trench warfare effectively. Mortars, which offered frontline troops a portable means of lobbing high explosive bombs into enemy trenches, began to proliferate. Hand grenades offered similar firepower on a smaller scale to individual soldiers. To the horror of many commanders, the grenade threatened to supplant the rifle as the infantryman’s chief weapon. Finally, the most primitive weapons of all, clubs and knives, were used in the grisly business of hand to hand combat during trench raids, or when ‘cleaning’ – to use the French Army’s euphemism – a captured position of enemy survivors.
But the armies also sought to break out of the trench deadlock. Innovations such as poison gas – initially released from cylinders, later delivered by shells – and the tank offered the fleeting hope of a solution. But the gas was met by effective counter-measures and never became a major cause of casualties. The early tanks lacked speed, range and reliability. Once committed to battle they were essentially a ‘one-shot’ weapon. The best answer to the conundrum was found in the development of artillery.
Once the war became trench-bound, high explosive shells superseded shrapnel as the preferred munition. All sides strove to increase the number of heavy guns available to them, and risked the dislocation of their entire economies to produce millions upon millions of shells for them to fire. New techniques were developed to improve the efficiency of the guns. Air observation – both in the form of photographic reconnaissance and in spotting for the gunners – was the key.
Trench warfare
Old weapons were revived or re-invented to wage trench warfare effectively. Mortars, which offered frontline troops a portable means of lobbing high explosive bombs into enemy trenches, began to proliferate. Hand grenades offered similar firepower on a smaller scale to individual soldiers. To the horror of many commanders, the grenade threatened to supplant the rifle as the infantryman’s chief weapon. Finally, the most primitive weapons of all, clubs and knives, were used in the grisly business of hand to hand combat during trench raids, or when ‘cleaning’ – to use the French Army’s euphemism – a captured position of enemy survivors.
But the armies also sought to break out of the trench deadlock. Innovations such as poison gas – initially released from cylinders, later delivered by shells – and the tank offered the fleeting hope of a solution. But the gas was met by effective counter-measures and never became a major cause of casualties. The early tanks lacked speed, range and reliability. Once committed to battle they were essentially a ‘one-shot’ weapon. The best answer to the conundrum was found in the development of artillery.
Once the war became trench-bound, high explosive shells superseded shrapnel as the preferred munition. All sides strove to increase the number of heavy guns available to them, and risked the dislocation of their entire economies to produce millions upon millions of shells for them to fire. New techniques were developed to improve the efficiency of the guns. Air observation – both in the form of photographic reconnaissance and in spotting for the gunners – was the key.
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Countries had fought in World War 1?
World War 1 military deaths!!
Cost of WW1!!
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*Here are some useful links that can help you understand more of World War 1
* http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-i
* http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-i/world-war-i-history/videos/bet-you-didnt-know-world-war-i
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*Here are some useful links that can help you understand more of World War 1
* http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-i
* http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-i/world-war-i-history/videos/bet-you-didnt-know-world-war-i