World War 1 Facts
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The Allies had a much larger number of nations supporting the fight as they had Russia, the British Empire, France, United States, Japan, Serbia, Belgium, Green, Portugal and more
Long term Causes of World War 1 - GCSE History - Marked by Teachers.com
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Instead, the military buildup in Germany, especially the expansion of the Navy, drove Britain, who was alarmed at the direct challenge posed by the German High Seas Fleet to the British Royal Navy, into an alliance with France. The above preview is unformatted text This student written piece of work is one of many that can be found in our GCSE International relations 1900-1939 section
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Subscribers to The Nation can access our fully searchable digital archive, which contains thousands of historic articles, essays and reviews, letters to the editor and editorials dating back to July 6, 1865. That is something which every one would like to know, and which it is not at all probable any one will know until we are considerably further along on the periphery
The United States Enters WWI
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Italy, which had a treaty with Germany switched sides so that she might gain territory from Austria Hungary (A gamble that more or less worked) and the Ottoman Empire entered the war on behalf to the Austro Hungarians (they wanted to gain territory from the Russians and gain control in the Balkan region). In the end the Triple Entente (England, France and Russia later to be joined by Italy, the United States and Japan) defeated the Triple Alliance (Germany, Austria Hungary and the Ottoman Empire)
The debate on the origins of World War One - The British Library
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Is it possible for historians to arrive at a consensus? The hundred-year debate How could the death of one man, Archduke Franz Ferdinand, who was assassinated on 28 June 1914, lead to the deaths of millions in a war of unprecedented scale and ferocity? This is the question at the heart of the debate on the origins of the First World War. How did Europe get from the assassination of Franz Ferdinand and his wife to the situation at the beginning of August when Germany and Austria-Hungary were at war with Serbia, Russia, France, Belgium, and Britain? Finding the answer to this question has exercised historians for 100 years, and arriving at a convincing consensus has proved impossible
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The aficionados of Barbara Tuchman's Guns of August and Istvan Szabo's film Colonel Redl will find this a marvelous, engrossing and distinctly well written read that gives necessary balance to the already well-covered narrative of WWI's Western Front. On this centennial of the Great War's beginning, Wawro has composed a thoroughly researched and well-written account, mercilessly debunking any nostalgia for the old monarch and the deeply dysfunctional empire over which he presided
World War I
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However, instead of reacting quickly to the incident, Austria-Hungary made sure they had the backing of Germany, with whom they had a treaty, before they proceeded. a real reason to enter the war on the side of the Allies.On April 6, 1917, the United States officially declared war on Germany.As the United States was entering World War I, Russia was getting ready to get out.In 1917, Russia became swept up in an internal revolution that removed the czar from power
First World War.com - A Multimedia History of World War One
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Who's Who: Adolf Hitler Observing War from Above Read how each side made use of observation balloons during wartime, principally on the Western Front, as a means of spying on the opposing enemies lines, and of the often short lifespan of those servicemen who were courageous enough to occupy them. The Doomed Tsar - Nicholas II of Russia A Slow Fuse: Hitler's Wartime Experience Read how Adolf Hitler's experience in the German infantry during the Great War helped shape his subsequent character, from initial eager enlistment in the 16th Bavarian Reserve Infantry Regiment to bitter anger and frustration following German defeat in 1918
The Origins of WWI
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It is known that some members of the Serbian cabinet and the military command had knowledge of several terrorist plots, and it's generally agreed today that Princip had been armed and trained by a terrorist group working underground from Serbian bases for South Slav independence and unity. Nicholas II of Russia Mobilization for War By this time in history, the Great Powers in Europe had recognized the necessity of planning ahead for war eventualities
Why did Austria go to war 1914
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The threat of a growing Serbian empire, both in territory and in power as well as the fear to become isolated in the international context convinced the liable persons in Vienna that a pre-emptive war was the best solution. A variety of Slavs which strove for their national liberation and autonomy lived in the state immediate to the privileged and state supporting Austrian and Hungarian social strata
BBC - iWonder - 37 days: Countdown to World War One
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Transcript (PDF 87k) With Germany's backing some Austrian ministers were in favour of a quick attack on Serbia.However any plan needed the approval of both Austrian and Hungarian leaders, but the Hungarian Prime Minister Tisza was not convinced. If it refused, there would be war.Why did Vienna go to war? Month of Madness on Radio 421 JulyRussia begins to stirYou need to have JavaScript enabled to view this clip.Margaret MacMillan describes how the Russian foreign minister warns the Austrian ambassador
World War One: 10 interpretations of who started WW1 - BBC News
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Dr Catriona Pennell - senior lecturer in history, University of Exeter Austria-Hungary and Germany In my opinion, it is the political and diplomatic decision-makers in Germany and Austria-Hungary who must carry the burden of responsibility for expanding a localised Balkan conflict into a European and, eventually, global war. Germany, suffering from something of a "younger child" complex in the family of European empires, saw an opportunity to reconfigure the balance of power in their favour via an aggressive war of conquest
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Read More Engines of Destruction: Roman Advancement of Siege Warfare The Neo-Assyrian Empire used earthen ramps, siege towers and battering rams in sieges; the Greeks and Alexander the Great created destructive new engines known as artillery to further their sieges, and the Romans used every technique to perfection. That is to say, the Romans were not inventors, but they were superb engineers and disciplined, tough soldiers who fought against great odds and won, repeatedly...
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Over which border region did fighting break out between Poland and Ukraine at the end of the war? (A) Sudetenland (B) East Galicia (C) Transylvania (D) Belorussia 45. What major change in German policy contributed to the United States entering the war? (A) An end to diplomatic relations with the United States (B) The declaration of unrestricted submarine warfare (C) Economic sanctions against the United States (D) An anti-British propaganda campaign in the American media, paid for by the German embassy 25
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Both options would have met with bitter opposition in the Hungarian half of the Dual Monarchy, where the Magyar aristocrats would see their influence diminished, and this looming conflict threatened to tear the fragile empire apart. Lojka, apparently confused, also began turning but Potiorek told him to stop, then called out to the lead car to turn around so they could resume their journey along the correct route
World War One: 10 interpretations of who started WW1 - BBC News
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Dr Catriona Pennell - senior lecturer in history, University of Exeter Austria-Hungary and Germany In my opinion, it is the political and diplomatic decision-makers in Germany and Austria-Hungary who must carry the burden of responsibility for expanding a localised Balkan conflict into a European and, eventually, global war. Germany, suffering from something of a "younger child" complex in the family of European empires, saw an opportunity to reconfigure the balance of power in their favour via an aggressive war of conquest
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The status of Morocco had been guaranteed by international agreement, and when France attempted to greatly expand its influence there without the assent of all the other signatories Germany opposed it prompting the Moroccan Crises, the Tangier Crisis of 1905 and the Agadir Crisis of 1911. One involved the actual imposition of political boundaries across the continent during the last quarter of the nineteenth century; the other, which actually commenced in the mid-nineteenth century, consisted of the so-called 'business' partition
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He lectured for 18 years from 1986 to 2004 as a senior tutor at the national police staff college at Bramshill, Hampshire, where his final position was Head of Human Rights. The result was a book which, I believe, is enhanced by its illustrations in a way that maps and photographs could not have achieved (although some were also included)
First World War.com - Who's Who - Archduke Franz Ferdinand
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A Serbian terrorist group, the Black Hand, resolved to assassinate Franz Ferdinand during his visit to Sarajevo on 28 June 1914, thereby stalling his proposed reforms. While riding in the motorcade through the streets of Sarajevo on 28 June, Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie were shot and killed by Gavrilo Princip, a Bosnian member of the Black Hand; earlier in the day Ferdinand's car had also been fired at by a hand grenade, causing him to complain angrily upon his arrival at the city hall
The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
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They had been ushered across the border from Serbia by a network of Black Hand operatives, who provided them with faked documents stating the three men were customs officials and thus entitled to free passage.Once inside Bosnia, they met up with six other conspirators and made their way toward Sarajevo, arriving in the city sometime around June 25. The procession was to move down the Appel Quay along the northern bank of the Miljacka River.Princip and his six co-conspirators had also obtained the route from the newspapers
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