By Mrs. Grubbs 2012

Europe before W.W. I

Corp.. Adolf Hitler 1910 Corp. Adolf Hiltler 1910

Austria-Hungary 1914

Franz Ferdinand June 28, 1914 Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary, far right, was shot to death on June 28, 1914, shortly after this photo was taken. His assassination triggered the outbreak of World War I. Picture : Archduke Franz Ferdinand (Home Article: World War I) Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary, far right, was shot to death on June 28, 1914, shortly after this photo was taken. His assassination triggered the outbreak of World War I. UPI/Bettman Newsphotos © 2004 World Book, Inc. All rights reserved. WORLD BOOK and the GLOBE DEVICE are registered trademarks of World Book, Inc.  

German Officers 1910

Kaiser Wilhelm II

Europe 1914-1916

Pres. Wilson Sept.4, 1917 Pres. Wilson Sept. 4, 1917

Troopship carries U.S. soldiers in World War I 1917-1918 © 2004 World Book, Inc.

Zimmerman note 1917 The Zimmermann telegram of January 1917, shown here, revealed a German plot to persuade Mexico to go to war against the United States during World War I. This telegram was intercepted by the United Kingdom and eventually released in the U.S. press. Its publication helped strengthen U.S. public opinion against Germany. The United States entered World War I in April of that year. National Archives Picture : Zimmermann note (Home Article: World War I) The Zimmermann telegram of January 1917, shown here, revealed a German plot to persuade Mexico to go to war against the United States during World War I. This telegram was intercepted by the United Kingdom and eventually released in the U.S. press. Its publication helped strengthen U.S. public opinion against Germany. The United States entered World War I in April of that year. National Archives     © 2004 World Book, Inc. All rights reserved. WORLD BOOK and the GLOBE DEVICE are registered trademarks of World Book, Inc.

Europe 1914-1916

W.W. I Weapons Worldbook Encyclopedia

Deri R27

German balloonist bailing out.

Trenches

W.W. I Recruiting Posters Picture : Uncle Sam (Home Article: Uncle Sam) Uncle Sam has appeared in several forms in different periods of United States history. In this poster, which was painted by James Montgomery Flagg, Uncle Sam urges men to enlist in the U.S. Army during World War I (1914-1918). Granger Collection © 2004 World Book, Inc. All rights reserved. WORLD BOOK and the GLOBE DEVICE are registered trademarks of World Book, Inc.     PRINT  

Americans in Trenches in France

British during W.W. I

W.W. I Tank W.W. I Tank

W.W. I gas masks W.W. I gas masks

U.S. Gunners NE France 1918

W.W. I hat worn by U.S. soldiers.

Cheering the end of World War I on Nov. 11, 1918 in a French town.   © 2004 World Book, Inc. Cheering the end of World War I on Nov. 11, 1918 in a French town.

General Pershing in New York City, 1918 Picture : General John J. Pershing (Home Article: Pershing, John Joseph) American General John J. Pershing commanded the American Expeditionary Forces (A.E.F.) in Europe in World War I (1914–1918). He is shown here leading his troops down New York's Fifth Avenue after World War I ended in 1918.Brown Bros. © 2004 World Book, Inc. All rights reserved. WORLD BOOK and the GLOBE DEVICE are registered trademarks of World Book, Inc.  

Armistice Day in New York City

Germany after W.W. I

Serbia Post W.W. I

EuropebeforeW.W. I Europe after W.W. I

THE NATIONS INVOLVED IN WORLD WAR I AUSTRIA-HUNGARY  Declared war on Serbia: July 28, 1914  Declared war on Russia: Aug. 6, 1914    Declared war on Belgium: Aug. 28, 1914  Declared war on Portugal: March 15, 1916       FRANCE  Invaded by Germany: Aug. 2, 1914  Declared war on Austria-Hungary: Aug. 12, 1914  Declared war on Turkey: Nov. 5, 1914  Declared war on Bulgaria: Oct. 16, 1915 GERMANY  Declared war on Russia: Aug. 1, 1914  Declared war on France: Aug. 3, 1914  Declared war on Belgium: Aug. 4, 1914  Declared war on Portugal: March 9, 1916  Declared war on Romania: Aug. 28, 1916 GREAT BRITAIN  Declared war on Germany: Aug. 4, 1914  Declared war on Austria-Hungary: Aug. 12, 1914  Declared war on Turkey: Nov. 5, 1914  Declared war on Bulgaria: Oct. 15, 1915 MONTENEGRO  Declared war on Austria-Hungary: Aug. 5, 1914  Declared war on Germany: Aug. 8, 1914         U.S.  Declared war on Germany: April 6, 1917  Declared war on Austria-Hungary: Dec. 7, 1917

WORLD WAR I CASUALTIES COUNTRY: U. S WORLD WAR I CASUALTIES COUNTRY: U.S.      MEN MOBILIZED: 4,355,000      KILLED AND DIED*: 126,000      WOUNDED: 234,300      PRISONERS AND MISSING: 4,500      TOTAL CASUALTIES: 350,300      CASUALTIES IN PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL MOBILIZED: 8.0 *Includes deaths from all causes, in army. Copyright © 2004 ProQuest Information and Learning Company. TIME FOR KIDS Nov. 12, 2001, n.p.

*Includes deaths from all causes, in army. TOTAL, CENTRAL POWERS      MEN MOBILIZED: 22,850,000      KILLED AND DIED*: 3,386,200      WOUNDED: 8,388,448      PRISONERS AND MISSING: 3,629,829      TOTAL CASUALTIES: 15,404,477      CASUALTIES IN PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL MOBILIZED: 67.4 *Includes deaths from all causes, in army. Copyright © 2004 ProQuest Information and Learning Company. TIME FOR KIDS Nov. 12, 2001, n.p.

GRAND TOTAL MEN MOBILIZED: 65,038,810 KILLED AND DIED GRAND TOTAL      MEN MOBILIZED: 65,038,810      KILLED AND DIED*: 8,538,315      WOUNDED: 21,219,452      PRISONERS AND MISSING: 7,750,919      TOTAL CASUALTIES: 37,494,186      CASUALTIES IN PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL MOBILIZED: 57.6       *Includes deaths from all causes, in army. Copyright © 2004 ProQuest Information and Learning Company. TIME FOR KIDS Nov. 12, 2001, n.p.

W.W. I Victory Parade May 30, 1919

Europe about 1923