World War 1 Year 1914

Index 1. General information about World War 1 2. The year 1914 3. Schlieffen Plan 4. Important battles 5. The Christmas Truce 6. Analysis of the year 7. Sources

World War 1 The Great War, from August 1914 to November 11,1918 Allied Powers - Britain, France, Russia and U.S.(after 1917) Central Power - Germany, Austro-Hungarian and Ottoman Empire(today Turkey) Change the face of Europe First global war of the industrialize age A new kind of war Known as People’s War

The Year 1914 June/July June 28 – The heiress to the throne of Austria-Hungary, is killed by Serbian Nationalist July 5 – Kaiser William II promises German support, if Austria declare war on Serbia July 28 – The Emperor of Austria-Hungary, Franz Joseph, declare war on Serbia and Russia July 29 – Russia begins to mobilize his force. Austrian troops invaded Serbia.

The Year 1914 August 1 – Official date of outbreak of WW1. Germany declares war on Russia. 2 – Germany invades Luxembourg. 3 – Germany declares war on France. 4 – Germany invades Belgium, Schlieffen Plan . , Britain declare war on Germany. Canada join also the war. 7 - British troops support France and Belgians troops to stop German offensive.

The Year 1914 August 17 – Russia invades East Prussia(Germany). 22 – Austria-Hungary starts an invasion of Russian. Japan declares war on Germany and attacks the German colony. 26 - The battle of Tannenberg begins. 30 – The battle of Tannenberg ends in a total Russian defeat(later more).

The Year 1914 September 5 - First Battle of the Marne begins. 9 - First Battle of the Masurian Lakes begins. 10 - First Battle of the Marne ends in a French Victory. 14 - Russia loses the First Battle of Masurian Lakes. Troops start to construct trenches across the entire length of the western front. 17 - Austrian and German forces starts an attack into western Poland.

The Year 1914 October/December 14 – Canadian force of 32 000 men land in England to prepare for fight at the front 29 – Ottoman Empire (Turkey) enters the war on the side of the Central Powers(Germany and Austria-Hungary) 8 - Battle of the Falkland Islands between British and German Naval units. 21 - First German air raid on Britain. 25 - An unofficial Christmas truce is declared by soldiers along the Western Front (later more).

Schlieffen Plan Alfred von Schlieffen create this plan It was Germany's only plan for war Plan: go through Belgium and defeat France than go East front and beat Russia Why the plan failure Russian mobilize his forces quicker as expected Belgians had refused permission Germans go through Belgium - so they had to fight France was supported by British army All in all worse position for Germany as before

Important battles Battle of the Tannenberg 26-30 Aug. 1914 Battle between Russia and Germany Germany fought with 150 000 and Russia with 190 000 soldiers Germany won and pushed Russia back out of Prussia(Germany) Maybe one of the greatest wins for Germany in WW1 Reasons for the defeat: Strategy mistakes by Russia

Important battles Battle of the Marne 6-10 Sept. 1914 Based on the Schliefnplan The battle took place at the river Marne German troops and France-Britain armies France won and Germany moved back – Schlieffenplan failed

The Christmas Truce Story of British and German soldiers who playing soccer and celebrate Christmas in No Man's Land It really happend "I was out talking and shaking hands with the very men I had been trying to kill a few hours before! It was astounding!" British soldier.

The Christmas Truce Video

Analysis of the year Westfront: lost for Central Powers – Schlieffenplan failed Eastfront: lost for Allied Powers – Russia lost the important battle of Tannenberg

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