1. WWI Overview

2. Why is WWI Important?
WWI is viewed as one of the most important conflicts in world history.
Mostly because itt was unexpected, it seemd to explode from nowhere.
The length of the conflict was longer than expected.
It directly causes the build up and rise of Hitler and WWII.

3. Why was WWI a different war?
The fighting was more brutal than ever before.
You have the first use of trench warfare.
First use of Chemical weapons.
And just the meare number of casualties.
Over 15 million dead
Over 22 million wounded
8 million missing
In one Battle alone (Battle of the Somme)
Lasted 6 months
1 million dead
60,000 wounded on the first day of fighting

4. Who were the important player in WWI?
Location: Primarily Europe
Also North Africa and India
Years:
Participants: Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy, France, Russia, Britain and the US.
Triple Alliance- Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy.
Italy drops when the Alliance becomes the Central Powers bringing in the ottoman Empire nations and Bulgaria.
Triple Entente- England, Russia and France
The US and Japan join and they become the Allied Powers.