World War 1 Battles and Events - Ben Schmitt

  • assassination of archduke ferdinand

    assassination of archduke ferdinand

    this is when he was assassinated. made lots of European countries mad people were not happy. started world war one.
  • The Battle of Liège

    The Battle of Liège

    was the opening engagement of the German invasion of Belgium. the first battle of the First World War. significant because it was the first battle of world war 1 and jumpstarted conflicts.
  • Battle of Mulhouse

    Battle of Mulhouse

    the first attack from French to German. set the conflict in stone. significant because it made them enemies and set up the conflict for the rest of the war.
  • Battle of the Frontiers

    Battle of the Frontiers

    comprised battles fought along the eastern frontier of France and in southern Belgium. they were one of the first battles of World War I. significant because they showed new technology and old like how the germans carried machine guns with dogs.
  • Battle of Lothringen

    Battle of Lothringen

    was a battle on the Western Front during the First World War. The armies of France and Germany had completed their mobilization, the French with Plan XVII. this was significant because it set the stage for trench warfare.
  • Battle of the Ardennes

    Battle of the Ardennes

    The Battle of the Ardennes took place during the First World War fought on the frontiers of France and Germany. The German armies defeated the French and forced their retreat. significant because it showed that the Germans had the upper hand and wouldn't win so easily.
  • Battle of Mons

    Battle of Mons

    It was the first European clash since 1815. started and was one of the first battles of World War II. It was significant because people realized that there was going to actually be conflict.
  • Siege of Maubeuge

    Siege of Maubeuge

    a big french camp was taken. french soldiers lost a lot at the camp. significant because it shows that the loss of the camp was a losing factor in the war.
  • Battle of Festubert

    Battle of Festubert

    attack by the British on the Western Front. it was a bloody battle. significant because it further pushed the war in their favor.
  • Battle of Loos

    Battle of Loos

    in France on the Western Front It was the biggest British attack of 1915, the first time that the British used poison gas, and the first mass engagement of New Army units. one of the first significant times that the French were resupplied and used gas warfare.
  • Battle of Verdun

    Battle of Verdun

    The battle was the longest of the First World War and took place on the hills north of Verdun. it was very bloody for both sides they struggled to make any progress. significant because this is what was classic WWI warfare bloody trenches not moving more than a couple of 100 feet in a year.
  • Battle of Mont Sorrel

    Battle of Mont Sorrel

    was a local operation in World War I by three divisions of the German 4th Army and three divisions of the British Second Army in the Ypres Salient, near Ypres in Belgium, from 2 to 13 June 1916. significant because it was one of the last fights before extensive reinforcements.
  • Battle of the Somme

    Battle of the Somme

    British against the Germans. 3 million total men one million men where killed or wounded. the significant of this is that it shows how bloody the wars where.
  • Battle of Ginchy

    Battle of Ginchy

    during the battle of Summ against the Irish and Germans. needed renforcents but was won by the Irish. significant because it led to the win in Summ.
  • Battle of Vimy Ridge

    Battle of Vimy Ridge

    Canada against the Germans took place in France. Canada successfully captured the ridge. This is significant because this would leaded to a bigger victory.
  • Battle of Messines (1917)

    Battle of Messines (1917)

    it was an attack from british to Germany. it was successful and the British won. its significant becse it was a battle that just kept tipping the scales of the war.
  • Battle of Cantigny

    Battle of Cantigny

    first major American battle in France. American troops supported the French against the germans. significant because another power joined the trenches side in the war.
  • Battle of Belleau Wood

    Battle of Belleau Wood

    it was a battle between the Americans and the Germans. it was one of the turning points in the war. it was significant because it could clearly be seen that with the American forces, they could take down the germans.
  • Second Battle of Mons

    Second Battle of Mons

    it was the last battle in which the Canadians with help from other allies took back their land. It was fought up to the last minute. it is significant because it was the last battle.
  • signing of the treaty of Versailles

    signing of the treaty of Versailles

    ended the war on paper. some people continued to fight even though they knew the war had ended. significant because it ended the war.