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
