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In the early 20th century, Europe was the stage for many wars in the Balkan region. The Balkan League, made out of the countries Serbia, Greece, Montenegro, and Bulgaria, fought against the Ottoman Empire. The battle was fueled by wanting control over European land. The wars resulted in several territorial changes in the Balkans. The fight also set the stage for World War I. This is an explanation of what the Balkan Wars were (Hall, 2014). -
And when the Archduke was driving by the Appel Quay, one of the Bosnians hurled a bomb at the car only for it to bounce off the hood and go under an officers car, the young Bosnian attempted to kill himself but was arrested before he could do so. After this event, the Archduke visited the wounded officers but on the way back, they made a wrong turn and ran straight into Princip and he and his wife, Sophie were shot at point blank and died shortly after (Greenspan, 2014).
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The Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand which happened on June 28, 1914 was considered the major event that caused WW1. The way it happened was that three young Bosnians learned about Archduke Ferdinand’s visit to Bosnia-Herzegovina. After this they traveled to the Serbian capital of Belgrade and got six handheld grenades, four semi-automatic pistols, and six cyanide suicide capsules from the “Black Hand”. -
The “Great War'' began in 1914 after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. The war involved many countries and was fought for four, long years. It was one of the deadliest wars in history, causing over nine million deaths. The war ended in 1918 with an Armistice, which ended the war. The war had many impacts on the world, and eventually led to World War 2 (warmmuseum.ca, n.d.). -
The Battle of Gallipoli marked a significant shift in modern warfare as it was the first operation that involved both land and water combat. The campaign was fought on the Gallipoli Peninsula in Turkey during World War I. It began in April 1915 and ended in January 1916, with the Allies suffering a significant defeat. The campaign was led by British and French forces, who sought to open a sea route to Russia through the Dardanelles strait. -
However, Ottoman forces fiercely defended their land, and the Allies faced heavy losses. The Battle of Gallipoli has become a symbol of heroism and sacrifice, particularly for the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) who fought in the campaign (nam.ac.uk, n.d.)
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On May 7th, 1915 the “RMS Lusitania” was torpedoed by Germans because the ship was supposedly carrying munitions. This happened near the UK when the Germans declared naval warfare against them. The sinking of the Lusitania killed 1195 people, 123 of those people being Americans. This was one of the contributing factors of America joining WW1 against the Germans two years later. This is how the sinking of the Lusitania was important during WW1 (McDermott, 2018). -
The battle that caused 350,000 German deaths and 400 French deaths, known as the Battle of Verdun, was one of the longest battles in modern history. It took place in 1916 in the western front of World War I. The Germans aimed to "bleed France white" and planned to launch a massive attack on the city of Verdun. The French, however, were determined to defend their homeland and fought back fiercely, resulting in a brutal and prolonged battle that lasted for 10 months. -
The Battle of Verdun is remembered as one of the most devastating and destructive battles of World War I, leaving both sides with unimaginable loss and destruction (Bidou, 2015).
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The Russian Revolution was a revolution in Russia that was caused by bad leaders and corruption and led to the spread of communism. This revolution led to the overthrow of the Tsars and caused the creation of the Communist government. The revolution started partly because of Russia's involvement in World War I, which was draining resources from the country and causing suffering in the common people. -
The new government's beliefs spread throughout Russia leading to the creation of the Soviet Union and the spread of communism worldwide. (sparknotes.com, n.d.).
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In an attempt to "distract" the US, Germany reached out to Mexico during WW1. The message was intercepted by the British, who then revealed its contents to the U.S. The message contained an offer to help Mexico regain lost territory in exchange for their support. The revealing of this message convinced the U.S. to declare war on Germany. This incident became known as the Zimmerman Note and was a significant factor in the U.S. entering WW1 (archives.gov, 2022). -
During World War 1, the United States joined the war due to multiple reasons. One of the main reasons was the repetitive torpedo attacks by the Germans on ships, causing significant losses of lives and resources. Additionally, Germany attempted to get help from Mexico to attack the US, which further pushed the U.S. towards joining the war. The U.S. also had economic interests in the war, as they provided loans and goods to the Allied powers. -
The decision to join the war was controversial in the U.S. at the time, as many were skeptical of entering a European conflict. However, President Woodrow Wilson believed that it was necessary to defend American interests and promote democracy (history.state.com, n.d.).
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The Russian military was in a bad situation because of the lack of food and supply shortages, and the soldiers were increasingly unhappy with the war effort. Ultimately, Russia's withdrawal from the war had a significant impact on the course of the conflict and the future of Europe (facinghistory.org, 2017).
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In 1917, Russia withdrew from World War 1 to concentrate on creating a communist state. This decision was influenced by Russia's economic struggles and the Bolsheviks' rise to power. The Bolsheviks, led by Vladimir Lenin, believed that the war was an imperialist conflict that served only the interests of the ruling classes. -
The Battle of Chateau-Thierry was one of the earliest American actions during WW1. It was fought in France in 1918, near the Marne River. The AEF played a major role in the battle, which saw heavy casualties on both sides. The battle was part of the German Spring Offensive, which aimed to end the war before American forces could arrive in Europe. Despite initial setbacks, the AEF ultimately emerged victorious in the battle (Brownston & Hull, 2018). -
During WW1, the Battle of Argonne took place on September 26, 1918, and became the deadliest campaign in American history. It resulted in the deaths of over 26,000 soldiers and over 120,000 total casualties. The battle lasted for 47 days, and the objective was to cut off the German Army's rail system. The battle involved the use of tanks and aerial reconnaissance, and it was a pivotal moment in the war. -
Despite the heavy losses, the battle proved to be a significant victory for the Allies, and it helped bring an end to WW1 (archives.gov, n.d.).
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And Germany agreed to an armistice because they were obviously losing the war. This is why on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, both sides agreed to an armistice and finally ended The Great War (theworldwar.org, n.d.).
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On November 11th, 1918 at 11:00 am, WW1, one of the biggest wars in human history finally ended. The war ended in an armistice instead of a surrender because both sides decided that was the fastest way to end the war. The Triple Entente decided to agree to an armistice because they thought that invading Germany would use up too many resources. -
Also, the treaty established the League of Nations, an international organization aimed at preventing future wars through diplomacy and cooperation (History.com Editors, n.d.).
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The Treaty of Versailles was an agreement in 1919 that happened after World War 1. It was negotiated by the Allied Powers and gave Germany penalties and held them responsible for starting the war. These penalties included the loss of territories, financial reparations, and the loss of overseas colonies. Germany was also required to reduce its military. These penalties helped finally stop one of the deadliest wars in history. -
The League of Nations was created after World War I as an alliance of countries with the goal of promoting international cooperation and preventing future wars. Their first meeting was held in Geneva, Switzerland, and representatives from 42 countries attended. At this meeting, they talked about ways to make sure that no one country could become too powerful and start another war. -
One of the League's key principles was that if one country attacked another, all the other countries in the League would work together to stop them. Even though the League had good intentions, it ultimately failed to prevent the outbreak of World War II. After the war, it was replaced by the United Nations (ungeneva.org, n.d.).