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ISN pg 174 title: The Battles of World War I
Preview: What is Militarism? How did it lead to WWI? Who were the members of the Triple Alliance? Who were the members of the Triple Entente? How did the Industrial Revolution lead to WWI?
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The Battles of the Great War
The War to End All Wars The Battles of the Great War
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The Powder Keg in the Balkans
By 1914, Europe was in bad situation: countries had large armies & felt glory could be gained by winning war (militarism), were competitive after years of imperialism & rise of nationalism, had large alliances that might pull all countries into war After years of fighting for new territory, great tension in Balkans
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On June 28, 1914, Franz Ferdinand was assassinated
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The War Begins On July 23, Austria-Hungary issued an ultimatum to Serbia: Either allow Austria-Hungarian officials to investigate the assassination …OR… Go to war On July 28,1914 Serbia declined the ultimatum & Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia
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World War 1 Begins Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia & its ally Russia On August 4, 1914, England declared war on Germany & Austria-Hungary On July 28,1914, Serbia declined the ultimatum On August 1, 1914, Germany declared war on Russia On August 3, 1914, Germany declared war on France Italy backed out of its agreement with Germany & Austria-Hungary… …and joined the Allies
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Recruits of the Central Powers
New French Recruits Recruits of the Central Powers A German soldier bays bye to his mother Austro-Hungarians
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Schlieffen Plan Problem: Germany had enemies on both west & east borders Solution: Germany could defeat France quickly before Russia could enter war; Then fight Russia
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But…the Germans went AROUND these defenses & attacked through Belgium
The Schlieffen Plan But…the Germans went AROUND these defenses & attacked through Belgium France anticipated a German attack & built up defenses between France & Germany
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Battle of the Marne & Battle of Tannenberg
Meanwhile, Russia mobilized faster than expected, so Germany had to divert troops from France to fight the Russia army The Schlieffen Plan seemed to be working as the German army had early wins & seemed ready to take Paris But, English & French saved Paris at the Battle of the Marne Because France was not taken quickly & Russia got ready too fast, Germany had to abandon the Schlieffen Plan & fight a 2-front war
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Battle of the Marne & Battle of Tannenberg
Meanwhile, Russia mobilized faster than expected, so Germany had to divert troops from France to fight the Russia army The Schlieffen Plan seemed to be working as the German army had early wins & seemed ready to take Paris But, English & French saved Paris at the Battle of the Marne Because France was not taken quickly & Russia got ready too fast, Germany had to abandon the Schlieffen Plan & fight a 2-front war
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Essential Question What four factors led to World War I?
What alliances were formed? What role did nationalism play in causing WWI? What is militarism?
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Europe during the war Europe before the war The Allied Powers
The Eastern Front The Western Front WW1 is a two-front war because Germany has to fight the Allies on both sides The Central Powers
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How was WWI a “world” war?
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Total War World War I became the 1st war to use total war tactics:
Propaganda was created to support the war. Propaganda was used to influence public opinion for or against something and in this case being for the war. It was used to recruit soldiers.
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Recruitment Posters
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Total War Trench warfare made it difficult for either side to win a victory World War I became a war of attrition in which both the Allies & the Central Powers tried to out-last & wear down the enemy
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Total War New weapons were introduced: Machine guns, tanks, airplanes, flame throwers, poison gas, blimps, heavy artillery, submarines (u-boats) To protect themselves from the enemy, both the Allies & Central Powers built trenches Weapons of War Video (4.48)
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Realities of War Video
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Trench Warfare
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Would you have “gone over the top”?
“No Man’s Land” Would you have “gone over the top”?
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Grenade Launchers Flame Throwers
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The soldiers had very little decent food, and what food they had was often attacked by rats.
These rats were the size of small rabbits and badgers because they had fed on the decomposing bodies of dead soldiers. Trench Foot
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Krupp’s “Big Bertha” Gun
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French Renault Tank
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The Zeppelin
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“Squadron Over the Brenta” Max Edler von Poosch, 1917
The Airplane “Squadron Over the Brenta” Max Edler von Poosch, 1917
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U-Boats
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Allied Ships Sunk by U-Boats
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Factories on the homefront Curtis-Martin U. S. Aircraft Plant
French Women Factory Workers German Women Factory Workers
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Anti-German Propaganda
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The Great War was a “world war”
France & Germany used African troops Japan joined to take German colonies in South East Asia Ottomans allied with Germany England used Indian troops Canada, Australia, & New Zealand supported Britain
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Sikh British Soldiers in India
Turkish Cavalry Sikh British Soldiers in India Chinese Soldiers
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Mapping the Battles of WWI
Identify the Allied Powers & the Central Powers Draw arrows representing the Schlieffen Plan Identify the Western Front, Eastern Front, and the Italian Front
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