1. A Global Conflict

2. 1914 Russian Army pushes into Germany Battle of Tannenberg: Russian suffer defeat and retreat Russia was poorly equipped for modern warfare Many soldiers were thrown into battle without rifles

3. 1915: Bulgaria joined the Central Powers & crushed Serbia Italy turns & declares war on Austria- Hungry then Germany Italy signed a secret treaty with the Allies Oct. 1917-Launch major offensive on Italy at Caporetto Allies push the Central Powers from Italy

4. Japan aligns w/ Britain & seizes German outpost in China 1914: Ottomans join Central Powers The Turks close the Dardanelle Straights(connects Black Sea & Med) 1915: Allies send British, Indian, Australian, & New Zealand troops to open the Dardanelle Straights

5. Allies had to withdraw from the Dardanelles after the Battle of Gallipoli(10months-200 casualties) Ottoman Empire is devastated in 1919

6. Allies overrun German colonies in Africa & Asia Used their own colonies for troops, labor, and supplies Canada, Australia, & New Zealand sent troops Some colonies were reluctant to serve the Imperialist Allies Colonist hoped for citizenship or independence