Book World War 1 Flashcards
When did Kaiser Wilhelm become the leader of Germany
In 1889, he became the leader of Germany
What was Kaiser Wilhelms injurys?
He was born disabled due to an accident at birth. it left him with a withered left arm, partly deaf and poor balence
Who were part of the triple alliance?
- Germany
- Austria-Hungary
- Italy
Who were part of the triple entente?
- Britain
- France
- Russia
Who killed Franz Ferdinand?
Gavrilo Princip
What is the Black Hand?
A Bosnian-Serb terrorist organisation and it wanted Bosnia to be free of Austria-Hungary and join Serbia
What was the date that Germany declared war on Russia?
1st August 1914
What was the date that Germany declared war on France?
3rd August 1914
What was the date that Britain declared war on Germany?
4th August 1914
Why did Britain declare war on Germany?
Germany crossed through Belgium and broke the Treaty of London 1839
Who wrote the Schlieffen plan and when?
It was written in 1905 by General von Schlieffen
What was the intention of the Schlieffen Plan?
To take out France quickly
What were the steps to the Schlieffen Plan?
They would go through Belgium because they thought Britain wouldn’t honour the Treaty of London
How long was the battle of Verdun?
It was fought from the 21 February to 18 December 1916
Where did the battle of Verdun take place?
In the hills north of Verdun-sur-Meuse in northeastern Europe
What kind of battle was Verdun
The longest battle of the war
Who planned the attack on Verdun
General Erich Falkenhayen, commander of the german army
Why was Verdun chosen to attack?
Because the city had special historical significance to the french
How many forts were around Verdun?
It was ringed by 20 major forts and 40 smaller forts that protected Frances eastern boarder.
What was Verdun regarded as?
The strongest city in France
What is the Gallipoli Peninsula?
It was a large stretch of land that was part of Turkey?
What are The Dardanelles
A stretch of land that linked the Mediteranium Sea to the Black sea
Why did Turkey join Germany?
Because Germany promiced to improve the Turkish army and navy
Why did Britian want control of the Dardanells?
So they could shit supplies to Russia
What does ANZAC stand for?
Australian, New Zealand, Army, Core
What was the date that French and British troops landed at Cape Hellas?
25 April 1915
Why was Gallipoli widely regarded as a failure?
- Turkey was not knocked out of the war
- Bulgaria joined the war on the side of germany
- Churchill resigned, and it look many years and another war for him to improve his reputation
- There were 200,000 alied deaths
What were some good outcomes of Gallipoli?
- No troops died in the evacuation
- A few British submarines got past the Turkish forts
