Contemporaneously described as the war to end all wars, it led to the mobilisation of more than 70 million military personnel, including 60 million europeans, making it one of the largest wars in history. Timeline 1914 1921 a world at war library of congress. This means that new zealand, as part of the british empire, is. Although russia was allied with serbia, germany did not believe that she would mobilise and offered to support austria if necessary. Archduke franz ferdinand and his wife sophie, the night before their 14th wedding anniversary, are killed in bosnia and as a result austriahungary declare war on serbia. Use the information on the following pages to create an illustrated timeline of world war i. World wars numberof war dates greatpowers countriesa severityb intensityc grandalliance 168997 5 abfns 680 6,939 spanishsuccession 170114 5 abfns 1,251 12,490 austrian 174048 6 abfprs 359 3,379 succession sevenyearswar 175663 6 abfprs 992 9,118 french 17921802 5 abfpr 663 5,816 revolutionary wars napoleonicwars 180315 5.
Assassination of archduke franz ferdinand of austria and his wife sophie. Less than two months later, all of the great powers of. Must contain each of the major events listed on your handouts. Join us as we learn everything there is to know in our world war 1 facts a hundred years might seem like a very long time ago, but it isnt really. World war i has been described as the first modern war, largely because it was the first war in which. November 3 montenegro declares war on the ottoman empire. Reality of war sources critical reading and discussion guide with key this 12 page world war one wwi resource contains two primary sources related to world war one and the excitement that existed for the war among europeans in 1914.
Select 6 students assign each, one of the causes of the first world war. Timeline for world war i, the great war that was called the war to end all wars. World war 1 facts for kids national geographic kids. Kitcheners army was a group of allvolunteer soldiers formed in the united kingdom. World war one timeline project use the information on the following pages to create an illustrated timeline of world war i.
World history notes ias pdf download world history upsc. Not only did the war take place on the ground but also at sea and in the air. Triple alliance 1882 timeline with revision image sketch d m year my ordered timeline 20 may 1882 the triple alliance signed 31 aug 1907 the triple entente signed 28 june 1914 assassination of archduke ferdinand. World war i timeline a printable for your classroom. You will have 3 days to research and construct your timeline. Russia, an ally of serbia, prepares to enter the war. The war lasted exactly four years, three months and 14 days. World war ii was fought from 1939 to 1945 in almost every part of the world.
Saul david presents a timeline of the first world war, summarising the key battles and victories that helped decide. World war ii although world war i had been called the war to end all wars, only 20 years after it ended the world was again plunged into war. A short history of the great war mcmaster faculty of. This 2page timeline of world history chart covers 3000 bce to present and shows major civilizations alongside important people and events. This assesses students on the history of the world war 2 as well as timeline analysis.
World war i often abbreviated as wwi or ww1, also known as the first world war or the great war, was a global war that lasted from 1914 to 1918. Community history now brent museum for an exhibition on the first. Before world war ii began in 1939, world war i was called the great war, the world war or the war to end all wars. The war was fought by the allies on one side, and the central powers on the other.
An optional qr coded timeline is also included for. This is a summary of the events of world war one in chronological order. Around the world, scientific minds recognized the need for respiratory protection long before the u. November 216 bergmann offensive, first military engagement in the caucuses of the first world war. Looking at the principal events of ww1 quickly shows you why this was called a world war. Russia declares war on the ottoman empire, an ally of the german and austrohungarian empires. World war i began in 1914, after the assassination of archduke franz ferdinand, and lasted until 1918. Ww1 timeline a detailed history of the great war 19141918. World war ii in photographs a visual timeline lesson from the education department. This timeline was originally produced by the then grange museum of community history now brent museum for an exhibition on the first world war in 1998. Europe were engaged in a bitter war that was to last more than four years. Sarajevo incident black hand franz ferdinand, archduke of.
The cambridge history of the first world war edited by jay. Big firstday british gains were wiped out by a german counterattack using stormtroop tactics on november. The great war that was called the war to end all wars. The reason why war erupted is actually much more complicated than a simple list of causes. October 2, 1935may 1936 fascist italy invades, conquers, and annexes ethiopia. The oxford illustrated history of the first world war. World war i occurred between july 1914 and november 11, 1918. On july 28th 1914 began the outbreak of the first world war, aka world war 1 or the great war for civilisation. The new history of wwi and what it means for international relatinos.
June 28, 1914 archduke of austria franz ferdinand and his wife sophie are assassinated by gavrilo princip of the black hand a serbian nationalist group. Below is a timeline of ww1 from the assassination of archduke franz ferdinand, the event that sparked the war, up through the armistice cease fire agreed upon between the allies and germany in 1918. Below is a timeline of ww1 from the assassination of archduke franz ferdinand, the event that sparked the war, up through the armistice cease fire agreed upon. Great britain declares war on germany believing like many of the allies that it would over by christmas. Students analyze the timeline and complete a twenty question common core aligned worksheet. So many countries and so many places were involved. This timeline lists key events in new zealands experience of the first world war. World history notes ias pdf download free upsc mains 20172018 hello friends welcome to. Your greatgreat grandparents were around then, and they would have lived.
First world war canadian army troops gather in the centre of. Buy the print book check if you have access via personal or institutional login. Prime minister robert borden calls for a supreme national effort to support. This timeline was originally produced by the then grange museum of. Print out the pdf and cut out the photographs, captions and dates. Allow them time to prepare an argument demonstrating why their cause was most important. World history timeline pdf, 2 pages by usefulcharts tpt. Sep 1 oct 3 austrians lost in the battle of lemburg.
World war 1, also known as the first world war or the great war and the war to end all wars, was a world conflict lasting from 1914 to 1919, with the fighting lasting until 1918. The treaty of versailles that officially ended the war between germany and the allies was signed on june 28th of 1919. The armies marched off to war in appearance and manner akin to distant cousins of the napoleonic period, with many units dressed in colorful uniforms and trained to fight in dense formations. World opinion was largely in favor of finland, as it was seen as a malicious invasion on the part of the ussr. No previous conflict had mobilized so many soldiers or involved so many in the field of battle. Churchill takes over germans cross french frontier may 26june 3 10 dunkerque evacuation. Battles were fought in europe, russia, the middle east, northern africa, asia and the pacific. In this undated file photo, a british recruiting poster displays field marshal herbert kitchener in 1914. The british empire including new zealand and france declare war on the ottoman empire on 5 november. With minor changes it has now been published as an etext to mark the release of the pamphlet wembley in the first world war 19141919. Overview of world war one timeline of conflict o july 28, 1914 november 11, 1918 o sequence of events in 1914 belligerent nations o allied powers be, fr, ru, usa, etc. World war 2 timeline takes your students to europe from 1935 to 1946.
Th e longterm causes of world war i can be traced back to at. World war, 19141918 publisher boston, and new york, houghton mifflin company collection. With an assigned partner, you will complete a timeline containing the major events of world war i. Causes of world war i world war i occurred between july 1914 and november 11, 1918. World war i questions and answers discover the community of teachers, mentors and students just like you that can answer any question you might have on world war i. Each event needs a date, written description, and colored illustration. World history notes ias pdf download free upsc mains 2017 18. World war ii in photographs the national wwii museum. Allied forces halt german advance into france during first battle of the marne. July 23, 1914 austria issues an ultimatum to serbia. British war aims and german peace feelers during the first world war december 1916november 1918, historical journal, vol. During the conflict, germany, austriahungary, bulgaria and the ottoman empire the central.
The austrian government blamed the serbian government for the assassination of franz ferdinand and his wife and declared war on serbia. World war 1 timeline a list of the important battles and other events of the first world war. Squad battles the first world war in 1914, the world erupted in a conflict that was thought would be over in matter of months. World war i ww1 also known as the first world war, was a global war centered in europe that began on 28th july 1914 and lasted until 11th november 1918. By the end of the war, over 17 million people would be killed including over 100,000 american troops. August 4 great britain, an ally of france, declares war against germany. The following ww1 timeline pages lay out the principal events of the great war day by day with a year on each page.
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