World War 1 Timeline

  • Poison Gas Debut

    This event explains the first debut of the use of poison gas in the war.
    Continuity and Change:
    • The poison gas evolved over the course of the war
    • The gases became more and more deathly with more damage to the human body
    Cause and Effect:
    • The poison gas was used as a way to kill off enemies
    • Believed to be a better war strategy
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  • Britain Enters the War

    This event shows the entrance of Britain in the Great War.
    Cause and Effect:
    • After Germany invaded Belgium after its neutrality, Britain joined war
    • Feared that Germany will be more dominant
    Historical Significance:
    • With Britain joining the war, it's dominions joined as well
    • Included Canada, India, etc.
  • Beginning of War

    This event displays the beginning of the Great War.
    Cause and Effect:
    • The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie
    • Nationalism
    • Imperialism
    • MIlitarism
    Historical Significance:
    • These actions lead to World War 1
  • Christmas Truce

    This event shows the unexpected temporary suspension of fighting in the war.
    Cause and Effect:
    • This event lead to soldiers to sing carols and give small presents
    • Soccer matches were played as well
    • Both sides treated each other well
    Ethical Dimension:
    • The event created a break from the war
    • Time to celebrate, enjoy
  • German Submarines

    The previously mentioned event displays the tricks of the Germans to secure the downfall of the Allied Powers.
    Cause and Effect:
    • Germany wanted to the war in their favour
    • Attacked Allied shipping to weaken their power
    Historical Significance:
    • Many ships and merchant men drowned
    • Many of Allied Powers were weakened from lack of supplies
  • Second Battle of Ypres

    This event shows the first time Canadian troops have fought over seas.
    Historical Significance:
    • The (Second) Battle of Ypres was the first time Canadians troops have fought over seas
    Ethical Dimension:
    • Official debut of poisonous gases being used.
    • Although helpful weapon, actions were intolerable as it caused the casualties of many soldiers.
  • Use of Poison Gas by Germans

    This event shows the official identification of poison gas as a military weapon during the war.
    Historical Significance:
    • After the usage by the Germans, poison gas became more popular in the battle field
    • Lead to many types of gases to be made
    Cause and Effect:
    • The usage lead to a lot of casualties
    • Used as a way to kill off enemies
  • Battle of Gallipoli

    This event acts as important event for Australia and New Zealand.
    Historical Significance:
    • Battle shaped independence and national identification of Australia and New Zealand
    Cause and Effect:
    • The failure of the Allied Powers in the battle created many political problems for the British
    • Many blamed Winston Churchill for the unsuccessful campaign, lack of planning and executing done
  • Debut of Tank

    This event explains the debut of the use of tanks as a military weapon.
    Historical Significance:
    • The tanks participated in many battles
    • They serve as an important military weapon on the field
    Continuity and Change:
    • The design has changed
    • The materials used in the making have been improved or changed
    • The tank is more easier to handle and safer to stay in
  • 1916, Year of Failure

    The aforementioned event explains the disappointments in that year.
    Cause and Effect:
    • Many troops lost more men than enlisted
    • Number of enlisted volunteers decreased, even with propaganda.
    Historical Significance:
    • French and British suffered heavy causalities, French having rebellions erupting.
    • Russian army near defeat
    • German submarines wreaking havoc
    The Year of Failure is a turning point as it shows how the Allied Powers were losing their victories and suffering at great rates.
  • Battle of Somme

    This battle is one of the most bloodiest battles to ever occur in history.
    Cause and Effect:
    • Haig was criticized for forcing the British army into enemy lines without any strategies.
    • Many refer him as the 'Butcher of Somme'.
    Historical Perspective:
    • Didn't make understandable decisions, strategies
    • Rushed the attacks by making his troops raid on the Germans
  • Conscription Crisis

    This event occurred from the political and military crisis in Canada.
    Cause and Effect:
    • Influenced by Henri Bourassa, (opposed the Conscription Act)
    • Had support of the majority of French-Canadians.
    Historical Perspective:
    • Many who opposed the Conscription Act believed the act was injustice, break the country.
    • Others who supported it, necessary as the men fighting overseas will feel their efforts being wasted
  • USA Enters the War

    This event shows the entrance of USA in the Great War.
    Cause and Effect:
    • US public believed they should help Allied Power
    • Germany attacked many of its merchant ships
    • Convinced by Britain
    • Zimmerman Telegram Historical Significance:
    • After WW1, US became involved in everything
    • Increased political relationship with other countries
  • Battle of Passchendaele

    This event served as an important victory for the Canadian troops.
    Historical Significance:
    • Heavy loss for many of the Allied Powers.
    • Victory for Canada
    • The Canadian troops became known as Storm Troopers Cause and Effect:
    • Losses of men created trouble for Haig, loss of confidence from the British Government and public. As already stated,
    • Most criticized War Generals in History
  • Battle of Vimy Ridge

    This event aided in proving Canada's strength and determination.
    Historical Significance:
    • A victory for Canada
    • Proved Canada's worth to the British Empire and around the globe
    Cause and Effect:
    • This victory of the Canadians lead to the jealousy of General Haig who had yet to receive a victory during the war
    • Resulted in failed attacks
    The Battle of Vimy Ridge acts a turning point as it helped shape Canada's position in the war and around the globe. The victory served as evidence of the s
  • Battle of Cambrai

    This event shows the wasted efforts placed into the battle.
    Ethical Dimension:
    • The battle was pointless
    • All the land that Britain had earned was lost in one week.
    Cause and Effect:
    • The Battle of Cambrai another pointless battle for Haig • The British government's interest in Haig disappeared
    • Had disagreed with his planning of attacks.
  • Germany asks for Peace, Armistice

    This is one of the many events that lead to the ending of the Great War.
    Historical Significance:
    • This caused an idea of a Armistice to form
    • Eventually lead to the end of the war
    Cause and Effect:
    • Germany was close to being defeated
    • Had military problems
  • Armistice Day, End of the Great War

    This event displays the end of the Great War.
    Historical Significance:
    • End of World War 1
    • Peace agreement among the Allied Powers and Germany.
    Cause and Effect: • Lack of update for the German army
    • Technology advances in the weaponry for the French and British
    • Joining of US troops created problems for the German troops
    Armistice Day is a turning point as it marks the official end of World War 1. The Allied Powers and Germany are at peace and there is no more extra fighting nor extra

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