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World War I Had Many Causes
WW1 had many causes. Some of the causes were that the alliances fought against each other to balance out the power in Europe. The Assasination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand was caused it also. Countries in Europe also wanted to regain their lost territories also. -
The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated on June 28, 1914. This was a key factor for WW1 starting. The assassination of Franz Ferdinand made Austria-Hungary declare war on Serbia. A Serbian group called The Black Hand assassinated Franz Ferdinand. -
World War I Officially Begins
WW1 begins after Germany invaded Belgium. It started on August 4, 1914. This event made other countries join the war. Other countries joined to fight Germany and the Central Powers. -
Lusitania Sinks
A German submarine sinks a British ship called Lusitania with 128 Americans on it. The ship carried 1,198 people on it. This was one of the reasons that the U.S joined the war. This was unrestricted submarine warfare. -
First Tanks
The first tanks that were ever used were used by the British. The day was September 15, 1916. They were used at Delville Wood. The British used the tanks for breaking through barbed wire and clearing the path for infantry. -
Eugene A. Curtin’s Letter Frank
He writes a letter to Frank about his time in the war. He says that he is at a military hospital of the English government. He says that he is in charge of a ward with 150 patients. He ends the letter saying that England is a lot different than the U.S. -
Eugene A. Curtin’s Letter To Clare
He writes a letter to Clare, who he has not written a letter to yet. He tells her that he did not forget her, but he has been too busy to write a letter to her. He is in the middle of a battle and he hears the gunshots. He has to go back five miles to avoid getting shot. -
Zimmerman Telegram
The British intercepted the Zimmerman Telegram from Germany. The telegram was for Mexico. The telegram said that Mexico could have their old American territories back if they were to help Germany in the war. This made America angry and made America join the war. -
The U.S. only spent seven and a half months in actual combat.
The U.S only spent only seven and a half months in actual combat. That’s a short amount of time compared to how long the war actually was. 116,000 American men died and 204,000 American men were wounded. The U.S. helped end the war, which is good. -
Eugene A. Curtin’s Letter to His Mother
Eugene A. Curtin wrote a letter to his mom saying how things were going in the war. He said that it was hot and the men there were good people. He was welcomed by everyone. He said that he will write another letter soon after this letter. -
Eugene A. Curtin’s Letter To His Uncle
He starts off the letter saying that he has been at the military hospital for over a month. He says that he has not heard from anyone in his family. He tells his uncle about his travels and when he was in London. He ends the letter telling his Uncle to take care of himself and stay in good health. -
8 Million Soldiers Died in WW1
It was 65 million soldiers that were mobilized during WW1. 8 million of those soldiers died. Chemical Warfare and Trench Warfare were the reasons that a lot of soldiers died during WW1. 58,000 British soldiers were lost on the first day of battle at the Battle of the Somme. -
WW1 Had Many Names
WW1 had many names. It was called The Great War, The War of Nations, etc. I do not know why WW1 has many names. The names are cool to me.
