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WWI: The Great War 1914-1918

Explore the First World War, a global conflict resulting in millions of deaths and injuries. Learn about key events, alliances, battles, and technological advancements. Discover the role of Field Marshal Douglas Haig, a controversial British commander.

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WWI: The Great War 1914-1918

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  1. WW I Dominik Haž

  2. Basic facts • 1914-1918 • Also known as the Great War or The War to end all wars • First global military conflict • About 10 million combatants killed, 20 million wounded

  3. Reasons • Rivalship between Great Britain and Germany • Rivalship between Germany and France • End of the Austrio-Russian alliance • Rise of new alliances: Allies (Great Britain, France and Russia) and Central Powers (Germany and Ausria-Hungary)

  4. 1914 • 28th June - Austrian Archduke Francis Ferdinand assassinated in Sarajevo by Serbian nationalist, Gavrilo Princip • 28th July - Austria declares war on Serbia • 1st August - Germany declares war on France • 3rd August - Germany declares war on Russia • 4th August - German invasion to Belgium, Great Britain declares war on Germany • September - first Battle of the Marne, German drive stopped 25 miles from Paris

  5. 1915 • February - German submarine blokade of Great Britain • April - Germans first use gas at second Battle of Ypres • 7th May - Lusitania sunk by German submarine (1198 lost) • May – Italy passes from Central Forces to Alliance • 6th September - German and Austrian „Great offensive“ on Eastern Front – conquers all of Poland and Lithuania, Russians lost 1 million men • 14th October – Great Britain and France declare war on Bulgaria

  6. 1916 • February – Battle of Verdun – Germans and French each lose about 350000 men • May – British-German naval Battle of Jutland • July-November – Battle of the Somme – Great Britain first use tanks • 27th August - Romania declares war on Austria-Hungary

  7. 1917 • 6th April – USA declares war on Germany • October – Russian revolution – armistice and negotiations with Germany • October-December – Battle of Caporetto on Italian Front – Italians retreat • November – On Western Front Battles of Arras, Champagne and Ypres • 7th December- USA declares war on Austria-Hungary

  8. 1918 • March-June – Great offensive by Germans • June – Battle of Chateau-Thierry – French and Americans stop Germans • July-August – Battle of the Marne-start of Allied offensive • September – British offensive in Palestine • 4th October – Germans ask for armistice • October – British armistice wit Turkey • 11th November – end of war

  9. Technology • Trenches were defended by mines, machnie guns and artillery • First were used tanks, aircraft and gas (as weapons)

  10. Field Marshal Douglas Haig • 1st Earl Haig • Commander of British Expeditionary Force Battle of Somme and 3rd Battle of Ypres • One of the most controversial commander in British history

  11. Thank you for your attention

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