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world war 1
a major conflict fought in Europe and around the world between July 28th 1914 and November 11th 1918. Nations from across all non polar continents were involved and over eight million people died, although Russia, Britain, France, Germany and Austria-Hungary dominated. Much of the war was characterised by stagnant trench warfare and massive loss of life in failed attacks. -
the catalyst occurred
the catalys occurred when Austro-Hungarian Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated by a Serbian activist, an ally of Russia. -
war began
The Austro-Hungarians declared war on serbia and subsequently invaded. -
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german confronted
French and British forces confronted the invading German army. -
germans sign as Armistice
faced with allied successes, massive disruption at home and the impending arrival of vast US manpower, Germany signed an Armistice, the last Central power to do so. -
blank check
Kaiser Wilhelm secretly pledged his support giving Austria-Hungary a so called carte blanche or blank check assurance of Germany’s backing in the case of war. -
revolutions of 1917
Despite Austria-Hungary becoming little more than a German satellite the eastern front was the first to be resolved, the war causing massive political and military instability in Russia, leading to the revoulutions of 1917 the emergence of socialist government and surrender -
war ended
