WORLD WAR 1Year 1914

Index

1. General information about World War 1 2. The year 1914 3. Schlieffen Plan 4. Important battles 5. The Christmas Truce 6. Analysis of the year 7. Sources

World War 1

The Great War, from August 1914 to November 11,1918 Allied Powers - Britain, France, Russia and U.S.

(after 1917) Central Power - Germany, Austro-Hungarian

and Ottoman Empire(today Turkey) Change the face of Europe First global war of the industrialize age A new kind of war Known as People’s War

The Year 1914June/July

June 28 – The heiress to the throne of Austria-Hungary, is killed by Serbian Nationalist

July 28 – The Emperor of Austria-Hungary, Franz Joseph, declare

war on Serbia and Russia

The Year 1914August

1 – Official date of outbreak of WW1. Germany declares

war on Russia.3 – Germany declares

war on France.

7 - British troops support France and Belgians troops to

stop German offensive.

The Year 1914August

17 – Russia invades East Prussia(Germany).

26 - The battle of Tannenberg begins.

The Year 1914September

5 - First Battle of the Marne begins.

10 - First Battle of the Marne ends in a

French Victory.

17 - Austrian and German forces starts

an attack into western Poland.

The Year 1914October/December

14 – Canadian force of 32 000 men land

in England to prepare for fight at

the front

8 - Battle of the Falkland Islands

between British and German Naval units.

25 - An unofficial Christmas truce is

declared by soldiers along the Western Front (later more).

Schlieffen Plan

Alfred von Schlieffen create this plan It was Germany's only plan for war Plan: go through Belgium and defeat France than go

East front and beat Russia

Why the plan failure Russian mobilize his forces quicker as expected Belgians had refused permission Germans go

through Belgium - so they had to fight France was supported by British army

All in all worse position for Germany as before

Important battles Battle of the Tannenberg 26-30 Aug. 1914

Battle between Russia and Germany Germany fought with 150 000 and Russia

with 190 000 soldiers Germany won and pushed Russia back

out of Prussia(Germany) Maybe one of the greatest wins for

Germany in WW1

Reasons for the defeat: Strategy mistakes by Russia

Important battles Battle of the Marne 6-10 Sept. 1914

Based on the Schliefnplan The battle took place at the river Marne German troops and France-Britain armies

France won and Germany moved back – Schlieffenplan failed

The Christmas Truce

Story of British and German soldiers who playing soccer and celebrate Christmas in No Man's Land

It really happend "I was out talking and shaking hands with

the very men I had been trying to kill a few hours before! It was astounding!" British soldier.

The Christmas Truce Video

Analysis of the year

Westfront: lost for Central Powers – Schlieffenplan failed

Eastfront: lost for Allied Powers – Russia lost the important battle of Tannenberg

Thank you for your attentionConstantin and Johannes!

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