World War 1

World War 1 By Ryan Fitzpatrick

The Assasination of Archduke FerdiNand

Franz Ferninand and his wife Sophie were assassinated by a Serb nationalist named Garvilo Princip. This was the final straw that sparked World War 1.

AlsAce-Lorraine Dispute

Alsace-Lorraine was a territory disputed about by the French and Germans. The Germans wanted it back from Fance, and this led to conflict. This was one of the sparks of World War 1 also.

Battle of Marne

The Battle of Marne was a battle that occurred in France and was a halt in the German advancements. It was a crucial allied victory early on in The Great War.

Battle of Somme

The Battle of Somme was a failed allied offensive that occured in France. It was one of the bloodiest battles, with upwards of 1 million casualties. This battle was typical of World War 1, as there were many stalemates as it was very hard to advance due to trench warfare.e

The Russian Revolution

The Russian Revolution was a key moment in the Great War because it allowed the central powers to solely focus on the Western Front when Russia dropped out of the war. This was an important time in history also because Russia, one of the most powerful nations in the world, now we're not being oppressed by a Tsar.

The Battle of Verdun

The Battle of Verdun was a German offensive against the French that was unsuccessful. It came towards the end of World War 1. The German offensive was halted due to Germans moving troops to the Somme Front and Allied reinforcements.

The GalLipoli CAmpaign

The Gallipoli Campaign was an allied effort to be able to bring supplies to Russia. The only way to do that was through the Bosporus, which was controlled by Central Power Ottoman Empire. The campaign was unsuccessful.

The Zimmerman Telegram

The Zimmerman Telegram was an offer by Germany to Mexico that would give Mexico some Southern States after the war if they joined on the side of the Central Powers. The Zimmerman Telegram was intercepted by the British and received by the Americans which helped prompt them to join World War 1.

The Sinking of the Lusitania

The Lusitania was a British cruise ship with some Americans on it that was sunk by a German U-boat. America was frustrated at the policy of Unrestricted Submarine Warfare used by the Germans. This also prompted the USA to join the war.

The Treaty of Versailles

The Paris Peace Conference and the Treaty of Versailles was the unsuccessful end to World War 1. The main players who came up with the treaty were the United States, France, Great Britain, and Italy. The treaty humiliated Germany, making them take total blame. This angered the Germans and was one of the causes of World War 2.

Assasin of Franz Ferninand By unknown Artsit

This painting show Franz Ferninand and his wife Sophie being assassinated by Serbian nationalist Garvilo Princip. This shows the strong nationalism in the Baltic states and the desire to be free from Austria-Hungary. Russia supported Serbia and went to war with Austria-Hungary after Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia. Alliances than brought the other European countries into The Great War.

Making Soldiers in the trenches By Eric Kennington

This picture by Eric Kennington depicts the trench life during World War 1. There were a lot of stalemates because both sides quickly realized that whoever left the trench would be quickly shot down. This depicts how the fighting was more strategic than ever and how it was a mistake to ever tease the trench. Also, this soldier could be running from bombs, which were now a threats with the introduction of airplanes.

THE sIGNING OF pEACE IN THE hALL OF MIRRORS BY WILLIAM ORPEN

This painting by William Orpen show the Treaty of Versailles. The treaty was predominantly controlled by the big four: Italy, France, Great Britain, and the United States. The Treaty of Versailles was held to decide what to do with the Central Powers, especially Germany. In the end, Germany was humiliated and had to pay full reparations and take complete blame. This angered the Germans and was one of the main reasons World War II happened..

Dear Mom and Dad,

Life is rough on the Western Front. War may seem jolly and fun from Italty, but believe me when I say it is anything but. To start, it is impossible to sleep at night. I have nightmares of what happened to my fellow soldiers and also about never seeing either of you guy again. Also, you can't sleep with all the bombs exploding right outside the French. Right now it feels like more of a when than an if one of these bombs is going to kill me. Also, the tanks are very powerful and also blew up my bunk, we got lucky. I hope everything is good in Italy and I hope you guys have not been touched by this horrific conflict. I will keep on fighting for Italy. I can't wait to get home and see you guys soon. We will have a great time when I get home. Dad, take care of Dario until I get back please. We need to watch Juventus play a soccer game when we get back. Love, Federico Tocini, Italian 3rd Division Sargeant

August, 1914

BY VERA MARY BRITTAIN

God said, “Men have forgotten Me:

The souls that sleep shall wake again,

And blinded eyes must learn to see.”

So since redemption comes through pain

He smote the earth with chastening rod,

And brought destruction's lurid reign;

But where His desolation trod

The people in their agony

Despairing cried, “There is no God.”

This poem describes the hardship of World War 1. It was so bad that many soldiers lost faith in their foundation, God. They believed war took everything away from everyone. Also, they believed the war was because of God getting angry at them. This poem shows how the war might have been happy at the beginning but in the end it was bad and many lost hope in God.

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