WWI Revision Flashcards
Nationalism
is a strong loyalty to your country and belief that its needs are more important/having pride in your country, willing to defend it.
Imperialism
is the policy of one country extending its power and influence to create an empire/trying to build an empire. (through colonisation or invasion)
Militarism
is the policy of a country developing powerful weapons and military forces – for defence or attack/Building up armed forces, getting ready for war.
Alliances
are agreements between two or more countries/Agreements or promises to defend and help another country.
The Assassination of…
Archduke Franz Ferdinand was on the 28th of June 1914 in Bosnia. A group of Serbians planned to assassinate F.F., failed, then by luck Gevrilo Princip was in the right place and killed him and his wife sophie
Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia.
July 28 1914
Germany declared war on Russia.
August 1 1914
Germany declares war on France, invades Belgium.
August 3 1914
Britain declares war on Germany.
August 4 1914
Austria-Hungary declares war on Russia.
August 6 1914
Japan (a British ally) declares war on Germany.
August 23 1914
The Ottoman Empire enters the war on Germany’s side.
October 29 1914
Italy enters the war on side of the Triple Entente.
May 23 1915
The US enters the War on the side of the Triple Entente
April 6 1917
ANZACS landed in ANZAC cove
April 25 1915
Lone Pine
August 6-10 1915 At Lone Pine, Australian forces captured Turkish trenches and held these while British and New Zealand forces attacked elsewhere. After 3 days of fighting at Lone Pine, over 2000 Australian soldiers were killed, wounded or missing.
The Nek
August 7 1915 At the Battle of the Nek, Australian Light Horsemen and New Zealander forces tried to capture Turkish fortifications. One charge alone at the Nek killed 234 Australian troops.
Withdrawal (Gallipoli)
December 19-20 1915
