WORLD-WAR 1

WORLD WAR 1

The pre world war Europe:

The start of the World War 1:

1. assassination of Austria's Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie. by serbian Nationalist
2.  Austria--Hungary(together thought of )having a war against --Serbia
3.  Austria-Hungary had a treaty with Germany---(so 3 together)
4. Serbia had treaty with Russia, who in turn had a treaty with--France and Britain

so, ALLIES--France+Britain+RussiaCENTRAL POWERS: Germany+AUSTRIA-HUNGARY

The Germans were surrounded by France on the west and Russia on the east, and so they created The Schlieffen Plan --They planned to attack France while Russia was preparing its troops..So, they attached France via Belgium which was neutral.. but Belgium had a treaty with Britain...Britain was officially into the war..France also executed its plan of quick mobilization in response to the Schlieffen Plan... So Germans moved east and France moved west.. and so war came to a stalemate--since no one could move.Both the army troops made there trenchesthis continued for 3 years... and finally in  1917, the Allies were starting to run low on young men.So, they needed help and were hoping to get support of the US. But US was following th the isolationism principle--that is they would generally take part in foreign affairs only if they are getting affected....

However there were 2 major event s which changed the thoughts of the US.1)A British Oceanliner was sunk by Germans which was carrying passengers and they were mostly US citizens.2) Zimmermann Telegram: Germany sent Mexico coded message urging them to join the war and in return promosing them to get portions of U.S land.
This message was intercepted by Britain and showed it to US...which gave strong reasons for US to join the war and obviously against Germany-- so US became the Allies.

so, ALLIES--France+Britain+Russia+USCENTRAL POWERS: Germany+AUSTRIA-HUNGARY

As the United States was entering World War I, Russia was getting ready to get out.In 1917 Russia had internal issues and in order to deal with them.. it found a way to escape the war..-and signed a peace treaty with Germany.

So, again:
so, ALLIES--France+Britain+US (-RUssia)CENTRAL POWERS: Germany+AUSTRIA-HUNGARY

Now with the war on the east ended..Germany could move its troops against US.The war again continues, with the fresh ?Us soldiers and the tired European soldiers..

At the end of 1918, an armistice was finally agreed upon. The fighting was to end on the 11th hour of 11th day of 11th month (i.e. 11 am on Nov. 11, 1918).

 The Versailles Treaty was the peace treaty that ended World War I; however, a number of its terms were so controversial that it also set the stage for World War II.
The carnage left behind by the end of World War I was staggering. By the end of the war, an estimated 10 million soldiers were killed. That averages to about 6,500 deaths a day, every day. Plus, millions of civilians were also killed. World War I is especially remembered for its slaughter for it was one of the bloodiest wars in history.

Resources:
http://history1900s.about.com/od/worldwari/p/World-War-I.htm