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World War 1

World War 1. Year 1914. Index. 1. General information about World War 1 2. The year 1914 3. Schlieffen Plan 4. Important battles 5. The Christmas Truce 6. Analysis of the year 7. Sources. World War 1. The Great War, from August 1914 to November 11,1918

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World War 1

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  1. World War 1 Year 1914

  2. Index • 1. General information about World War 1 • 2. The year 1914 • 3. Schlieffen Plan • 4. Important battles • 5. The Christmas Truce • 6. Analysis of the year • 7. Sources

  3. World War 1 • The Great War, from August 1914 to November 11,1918 • Allied Powers - Britain, France, Russia and U.S.(after 1917) • Central Power - Germany, Austro-Hungarian and Ottoman Empire(today Turkey) • Change the face of Europe • First global war of the industrialize age • A new kind of war • Known as People’s War

  4. The Year 1914June/July

  5. The Year 1914August

  6. The Year 1914August

  7. The Year 1914September

  8. The Year 1914October/December

  9. Schlieffen Plan • Alfred von Schlieffencreatethis plan • It was Germany's only plan for war • Plan: go through Belgium and defeat France than go East front and beat Russia • Whythe plan failure • Russian mobilize his forces quicker as expected • Belgians had refused permission Germans go through Belgium - so they had to fight • France was supported by British army • All in all worse position for Germany as before

  10. Important battles Battle of the Tannenberg 26-30 Aug. 1914 • Battle between Russia and Germany • Germany fought with 150 000 and Russia with 190 000 soldiers • Germany won and pushed Russia back out of Prussia(Germany) • Maybe one of the greatest wins for Germany in WW1 • Reasons for the defeat: • Strategy mistakes by Russia

  11. Important battles Battle of the Marne 6-10 Sept. 1914 • Based on the Schliefnplan • The battle took place at the river Marne • German troops and France-Britain armies • France won and Germany moved back – Schlieffenplan failed

  12. The Christmas Truce • Story of British and German soldiers who playing soccer and celebrate Christmas in No Man's Land • Itreally happend • "I was out talking and shaking hands with the very men I had been trying to kill a few hours before! It was astounding!" British soldier.

  13. The Christmas Truce Video

  14. Analysis of the year • Westfront: lost for Central Powers – Schlieffenplanfailed • Eastfront: lost for Allied Powers – Russia lost theimportantbattleof Tannenberg

  15. Thankyouforyourattention Constantin and Johannes! www.wwnorton.com/college/history/ralph/resource/wwi.htm

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