Europe Goes to War
description
Transcript of Europe Goes to War
![Page 1: Europe Goes to War](https://reader036.fdocuments.in/reader036/viewer/2022062305/568165c1550346895dd8ca32/html5/thumbnails/1.jpg)
EUROPE GOES TO WAROne nation after another gets drawn into war with many casualties.
![Page 2: Europe Goes to War](https://reader036.fdocuments.in/reader036/viewer/2022062305/568165c1550346895dd8ca32/html5/thumbnails/2.jpg)
WWI BEGINSMobilization of troops
Russia mobilizes troops to Austria and Germanys borders.
Germany declares war on Russia, and attacks France.
Great Britain declares war on Germany.
![Page 3: Europe Goes to War](https://reader036.fdocuments.in/reader036/viewer/2022062305/568165c1550346895dd8ca32/html5/thumbnails/3.jpg)
CENTRAL POWERSGermanyAustria HungaryItaly (thru 1915)Ottoman EmpireBulgaria (1915)
![Page 4: Europe Goes to War](https://reader036.fdocuments.in/reader036/viewer/2022062305/568165c1550346895dd8ca32/html5/thumbnails/4.jpg)
ALLIED POWERSBritainFranceRussiaJapanItaly (1915)United States (1917)
![Page 5: Europe Goes to War](https://reader036.fdocuments.in/reader036/viewer/2022062305/568165c1550346895dd8ca32/html5/thumbnails/5.jpg)
![Page 6: Europe Goes to War](https://reader036.fdocuments.in/reader036/viewer/2022062305/568165c1550346895dd8ca32/html5/thumbnails/6.jpg)
THE CONFLICT CONTINUESWestern Front- heavy battle zone in northern FranceSchlieffen Plan- attacking France first then fighting Russia.
Germany advances to Paris.Forced to retreat at the First Battle of the Marne.Schlieffen Plan Fails and Germany has to fight a two – front war.
![Page 7: Europe Goes to War](https://reader036.fdocuments.in/reader036/viewer/2022062305/568165c1550346895dd8ca32/html5/thumbnails/7.jpg)
SCHLIEFFEN PLAN
![Page 8: Europe Goes to War](https://reader036.fdocuments.in/reader036/viewer/2022062305/568165c1550346895dd8ca32/html5/thumbnails/8.jpg)
STALEMATEWar in the Trenches
Trench warfare- fighting from trenchesMany deaths, small land gainsLife in trenches is miserable, unsanitary, difficult
New weapons lead to even more deathsMassive losses on both sides at battle of Verdun and Somme.
![Page 9: Europe Goes to War](https://reader036.fdocuments.in/reader036/viewer/2022062305/568165c1550346895dd8ca32/html5/thumbnails/9.jpg)
THE BATTLE ON THE EASTERN FRONT Early Fighting
Eastern Front-site of fighting along the border of Germany and Russia
Russia pushes into Austria and Germany, but are forced to retreat
Russia Struggles Russia by 1916 has few supplies and many casualties Size of Russian army gives Germany trouble and prevents them from sending troops to the west
![Page 10: Europe Goes to War](https://reader036.fdocuments.in/reader036/viewer/2022062305/568165c1550346895dd8ca32/html5/thumbnails/10.jpg)