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WW1 timeline, Harsh.N
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Germany invades Belgium
Historical signifacance -this was a very historically significant event as it simbolized the actual start of the world war and was their first invasion Ethical dimension -at the time the germans thought that they would be able to push around belguim and walk right through the country without any ressitance -this was ethically wrong as the invasion of a country who has done nothing to you is obviosly wrong. -
britian enters the war(turning point)
Historical significance -the entry of britian in the war marked another problem for the germans to worry about Historical perspective -the british most likely felt that they had a duty to protect and help
belguim under the treaty of london Turning point: in the war as another country and a powerful one at that had entered the war to fight germany, most likely without the british the war probably would probably not have been won -
russians second army deafeated by germans in tannenberg
Cause and consequence -the russians felt that they had to attack germany fast to suprise them but they attacked without enough troops, after being surronded the russians were defeated and suffered many casualties (thousands killed and prisoned) historical significance -this was significant since the russians were confiedent they could surprise the germans and win yet they lost giving the germans confidence -
the battle of marne begins
Historical significance -this was the start of the trench warfare as during this battle both sides dug into the ground and the trench warfare begin Change and continuity -in the present day trench warfare is almost useless since modern warfare allows for the mobilty of weapons through things like planes and cars -for these reasons trench warfare has become ineffective -
the allies defeated the germans at the battle of ypres
Historical significance -this battle was very significant as the defeat of the germans represented a very big win for the allies, they saved the laast part of belgium from falling under german rule Historical perspective -at the time of the defeat the belgian people felt a great pride sincde they defended their country and succeeded -
the christmas truce
Ethical dimension -this was the most ethically right thing that most likely happened throughout the whole war, both sides stopped for a certain period of time Change and continuity -the truce would not have been possible in todayswarfare to the extent that it was at, in todays day and age it would be hard to set up a meeting with powers on the enemy side let alone set up a truce that would not be violated -
the first time poisin gas is used amist the battle of ypres
Historical significance -this was very significant to the war, this was a weapon almost unheard of before the war and caused many casualties, promting the invention of the gas masks Change and continuity -in todays warfare the use of chemicals is illegal, this was made a law based on the horrifying examples of what the poisin gas could do as evidenced in ww1 -
the battle of gallipoli
Historical significance -this was a very significant event it was one of the longest battles of the war, the plan was that the allies and russians would meet at the black sea and make a big move to get turkey out of the war, so this was one of the biggest plans -the allies did retreat at the end of the 8 month battle Cause and consequence -the allies caused the ottomans to bring a lot of their troops back into turkey to defend and because of this the allies had many casualties and were beat -
battle of warsaw
Historical signifacance -this was very significant as it was a big win for germany over russia they captured a large piece of land in the war Historical perspective -this was a very negitive impact on the russians, since it was a part of russia that the germans had captured -
the allies slowly begin retreating from gallipoli
Historical significance -this was very significant in the war as it gave the ottomans confidence and basically was the strating of the defeat of the allies in that area Historical perspective -at the time this was most likely a huge confidence booster for the ottoman turks, and probably was a blow to the pride of the allies -
the battle of verdun
Historical perspective -this was a significant battle since it was the longest war in all of ww1, and in this battle was won by the germans then they most likely would have won the war Historical perspective -at the time of the battle the british felt that they had to take some pressure off the french and to accomplish that task the battle of somme began -
the battle of the somme
Cause and consequence -the battle begun since the french needed to have some pressure taken of them at the battle of verdun, so the british started the battle of the somme to distract the germans -as a result of the battle there were many casualties, this was because the battle was a distraction it was not well planned and many en lost their lives Change and continuity -today, there would not have been a battle the amount of senseless casualties would have been taken into account -
the battle of verdun ends
Historical significance -the battle of verdun ended very inconclusive and there were many casualties on both sides, this is significant because if the germans had won the very well could have won the whole war Historical perspective -i think at the time the french most likely were not very happy with the battle since they had won but if say they had lost then the consequences behind that would have been terrible -
the russian revolution(turning point)
Historical significance -this was a significant event since the russian government was soending many resources on the war, many of the russian citizens were angry promting the revolution Cause and consequence -the prolonged war, caused for many of the countrys reasoures
being used leading to angry citizens and a revolution Turning point: in the war since the russians were fed up with the, in their minds, reckless money wasting of the country the revolution led to the exit of russia from ww1 -
the battle of passchendaele
Ethical dimension -at the time the general who ordered the attack felt that it was not ethically wrong since he felt that the german moral was low so the attack would be a fairly simple one, but the germans were prepared and many troops were lost Historical perspective -the allies at the time had thought that the attack was going to be a simple on since they felt like the germans were niot going to be ready the germans were anticipating it so the surprise element was gone -
russia agrees to peace with the central powers and leaves the war
Historical significance -this was a very significant event to the war as the allies were now without one of their biggest allies Historical perspective -at the time the germans were probably feeling confident as they knew about the depature of russia from the war -
the second battle of marne
Historical significance -the second battle of marne was significant as it marked the beginning of the end for the german troops, the germans attacked and failed which promted the allies counter, a relentless allied advance Cause and consequence -the germans attacked which promted a allied advance which caused many casualties on the german side -
hindenberg line collapsed
Historical significance -this was a significant attack since when the alles took this down in the 100 day offensive it was one of their greatest victories throughout the whole war as it was almost the last defence for the germans Historical perspective -when the hindenberg line was broken the german moral was finished they had no reason to fight any longer as it would have been a waste -
germany agrees to an armistice and the fighting stops (turning point)
Historical significance -this was one of the most significan tpoints in th war since it was the end after this point there was no more fighting Historical perspective -everyone that participated in the war from start to finish was most likely exhausted at this point since the intial prediction for the lenght of the war was only about 6 month's that was almost 1/8 of the actual lenth Turning point: when the germans agreed to an armistice it was the end of the war so it was a turning point
