Why did World War 1 end so quickly after the years of stalemate?
Why did World War 1 end so quickly after the years of stalemate? Why did World War 1 end so quickly after the years of stalemate? There are many ideas as to why World War 1 ended so quickly and I shall investigate them all. It may have been just one particular incident which lead to the allied victory or a cumulation of events. To try and gain a better understanding of how the war ended so quickly lets look back to 1918 the year in which one of the most major incidents of war was taking place, the Lundendorff offensive. Lundendorff was the head of the German army and he had just masterminded the surrender of Russia. He was now fixed on making a major breakthrough on Germany's western front against the allies especially since Germany's army had just been reinforced by a total of about 570,000 men returning from Russia. Lundendorff also had a number of specially trained "shock" divisions who were soldiers of the highest quality "masters of using speed to gain a strategic advantage". These "shock" divisions were supposed to be the key if the Germans went on to win the 1st World War. Lundendorff's main attack was to be on the weakest sector of the allies's front, the 47 miles between Arras and La Fere. Two of Lundendorff's armies were to break through the allied trenches and break off right, which was supposed to force the allies back toward the English Channel. Lundendorff
What problems did the Italian Government face at the end of World War 1?
Harpal Chima 12A History What problems did the Italian Government face at the end of World War 1? The Italian government was in chaos after World War1; the end of the war brought no respite for Liberal Italy. At the end of the first World War the Italian government had a lot of problems that were outstanding and needed to be solved quickly in order to keep Italy from losing an never ending battle. These problems were all very serious in the way they effected the Italian government. During the war Italy fought along the Southern fronts of the cold Alps against the Austrians and Germans. For most of the time the battles were stalemates, and there were only 11 offences in 2 and a half years with the maximum advance being 12 miles. There were several major battles during the War, one being at Caporetto in 1917. In the battle of Caporetto the Italians suffered major losses against the Austrians, and this battle was a big lose to the Italians. The loss led to morale decreasing but this was boosted by new reform laws, which the government had passed through. At the end of the war in 1918 the Italians triumphed over the exhausted Austrians in Vittorio Veneto, this battle was by far a much smaller scale than Caporetto but the Italians remembered it as a major success and this led to
World War 1
By Riad Introduction In 1914 many countries were involved in the war most commonly known as the First World War. The countries mainly involved are Britain, France and Russia which are acknowledged as the Triple Entente, and Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy, which are known as the Triple Alliance who were formed in 1882. The three countries agreed to support each other if attacked by either France or Russia. France felt threatened by this alliance. Britain was also concerned by the growth in the German Navy and in 1904 the two countries signed the Entente Cordiale (friendly understanding). The objective of the alliance was to encourage co-operation against the perceived threat of Germany. Three years later, Russia, who feared the growth in the German Army, joined Britain and France to form the Triple Entente. The Event that Sparked the War off between these countries was the assassination of Franz Ferdinand. He was a man aged 51, and was heir to the Austro-Hungarian empire. He was married to Sophie Chotek von Chotvoka and had three children. Franz Ferdinand was, however, very unpopular because he had made it clear that once he became Emperor he would make changes. Franz Ferdinand decided to visit Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina, to make an inspection of the Austro-Hungarian troops there. The inspection was scheduled for 28th June 1914. It was planned
Causes of World War 1.
Causes of World War 1 The Kruger Telegram (1896) In 1896 Cecil Rhodes in an armed attack, using British South African police tried to start an uprising in Johannesburg against the Boers. This was an illegal act against the Transvaal state because thousands of Germans were active in the commercial life of the country. This meant that the Germans were very concerned about the fate of the Boer republic. They went about showing their concern in a very clumsy way. After Berlin had been told that the raid had not been approved by the British government, the matter had should have been closed. However the German foreign minister invited Russian and French co-operation against Britain. By doing this he hoped that this pressure would provoke Britain to join the triple alliance. However France and Russia refused. The Kaiser then took policy into his own hands and sent a telegram to Kruger, the Boer president, supporting the independence of the Transvaal state. This message caused outrage in Britain because the Transvaal state was not a fully independent state. The Transvaal state had also accepted British control over its external relations in 1884. The British press as a result treated the Kaiser's action as a massive interference in British's imperial affairs. To summarise the Germans hoped they could be able to unite with France and Germany against Britain and claim some more land
Cause of World War 1
Q: "Nationalistic fervour was responsible for the outbreak of war." Do you agree with this statement? Argue your case. Nationalistic fervour was indeed responsible for the outbreak of war, as all the main causes of the war stem from the ideals of nationalism. There are two notable definitions of what nationalism means that can help historians determine what nationalism is. The Macquarie Dictionary defines nationalism as "the desire for national advancement of independence" and the World Book 2001 defines it as "wanting the best for a nation one is affiliated with." From these two definitions, as historians, we can link all the main causes of World War One to nationalistic fervour. Colonialism of Africa and the crises in Morocco added to tensions between Germany, Britain and France. The tensions in the Balkans coupled with the assassination of Franz Ferdinand all came from the thoughts of Serbian nationalism. The countries that were part of the alliance system and the treaties that went with the balance of power also wanted the best for their nation. The arms race and German militarism was a competition between Germany and Britain to have the best military, trade and empire. All the main causes of the Great War are all linked to nationalistic fervour in some way. Colonialism in Africa and the crises of 1905 and 1911 in Morocco certainly added to the nationalistic fervour
The Causes of World War 1
The Causes of World War 1 Introduction World War 1 started in 1914 and ended in 1918. In this essay I am going to explain the short and long term causes and how they led to the start of World War 1. The war was mainly between The Triple Entente, which was Britain, France and Russia, and The Triple Alliance, which was Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy. All of the causes fall under 5 main categories: Nationalism, Alliances, Militarism, Imperialism and Ideology. Alliances In 1839, Britain signed an agreement with Belgium promising to help them out if they were ever to be attacked by Germany. This falls under alliances because Britain was promising to stick by Belgium if Germany invaded- so this is a friendship group amongst two different countries. I think this was one of the most important causes of World War 1. It led to the start of the war because in 1905, Germany created the Schlieffen Plan, which contained their strategy for fighting Russia and France because in the event of a war, Germany would be surrounded by these enemy countries. So Germany wanted to invade France so they could then focus entirely on fighting Russia, but in order to invade France they had to go through Belgium, and because Britain had promised to help Belgium if they were attacked, Britain then went and attacked Germany. Germany weren't happy about this and this was one of the first sparks of a
World War 1 Information
Unit 10: World War 1 0.1: The Causes of World War 1 > 1862- King William I (Prussian king) appoints Otto van Bismarck as Prime Minister > Otto van Bismarck dominated German and European politics > Conservative junker- (eunker) land owning aristocracy > Practitioners of Realpolitik > "Blood and Iron" > Sees advantages of war do not justify the risks involved > 1862-1866- ruled by ignoring Prussian legislature who does nothing for fear of political and social unrest that would occur as a result > Ultimate Goal: Unify Germany (does so by starting 3 wars) > Danish War of 1864 > Fought with Denmark over 2 duchies: Holstein and Schleswig > Bismarck wanted the 2 duchies to be a part of Prussia > Prussia is aided by Austria > The fight was unfair and the Danish quickly lose > The 2 duckies are now ruled by Prussia and Austria-Hungary > Austria-Hungary controls Holstein (southern duchy) > Prussia controls Schleswig (northern duchy) > Problem: Bismarck wanted both duchies to be unified under Prussia, so Bismarck starts a fight with Austria > 1866 Prussia versus Austria-Hungary > Prussia had advantages of an existing railroad in place and breach loading guns (fired faster) > Prussia wins and Bismarck does not make Austria-Hungary pay for war damages. Treats them nicely in comparison to normalcy. > Northern German states are ruled by Prussia, but Southern
The Causes of World War 1
History - Causes, Practices and Effects of World War 1 World War 1 (WW1) was a defining war in history because of its outcomes. However, it is one of the most unique wars because of the number of events that happened previously and that they were the cause of such a horrific conflict. There were many factors that contributed to the outbreak of the First World War, and many historians still dispute over the exact causes. Imperialism and the competition over colonies and territories was the major factor but was not fully responsible in causing 'The Great War'. 1 The other reasons that World War 1 started are varied and included many countries, some of these causes include, alliances, previous wars, nationalism and industrialism. A lot of the other causes developed because of a previous dispute over land and that is why this factor is so important in the start of World War 1. One of the main territorial disputes, and indeed one of the main causes WW1 started, was the many battles over Alsace-Lorraine. This bit of land is a territory that is situated right on the border of Germany and France, which the two nations had been fighting over for centuries and over many battles. The most recent conflict before the First World War was the Franco-Prussian War of 1870. This war 'created a new power at the heart of Europe'2 and was a major factor in the
World War 1
World War I World War 1 was one of the most supreme wars ever to be fought in history. The small spark which ignited the flame set off WW1. On June 28, 1914, Archduke Francis Ferdinand of Austria was assassinated while visiting Sarajevo. Initially, it came out to be an additional Balkan predicament that may have surpassed without major commotion, but a month later, Austria disengaged relations with Serbia, a move that preceded war by only a few days. Germany stood back of Austria's actions, while Russia stepped forward to defend its small Balkan friend. Regardless of hysterical efforts by impending peacemakers to confine the war, it spread like wildfire. As the world looked on, Europe erupted into war almost overnight. Gavrilo was born to postal worker; Princip was born in Obljaj, Bosnia. His father, Petar, was married late in life to a neighbouring woman, Maria, also recognized as Nana, who was fourteen years younger than her husband. He left his house at the age of thirteen and set off for Sarajevo to live with his brother, Jovo. Jovo was optimistic to support his younger brother to join the military school in Sarajevo, considering it would show the way to a profession as an officer. His first 3 years at the school were humdrum. Princip was a well-behaved student, and a rapacious reader. He graduated in 1911. But it was the actions preceding to this that situated the
World War 1
World War I There are a number of famous poets in Britain who wrote war poetry, and a number of different reactions to war. Some poets approve of war, or find it honourable, and others disapprove of war or find it futile and pointless, WWI originally know as the Great War, they fought in northern France: the western front between Great Britain and Germany and fought in Hungary and Russia: the eastern front between Russia and Germany. They fought since 1914 to 1918; Europe was divided into great alliances Great Britain, France and Russia (Entente Cordiale) and Germany, Australia and Italy (triple Alliance).In the war Pals didn't want to lose each other so they served alongside each other. The two poets I am going to focus on are Jessie pope and Wilfred Owen. Jessie pope is a female writer and a journalist she didn't fight in the war because at the time women's didn't have equal right, so she didn't know anything about the war and described the war as a game. Wilfred Owen he had fought in the war and wrote his poem in a hospital; he was an English teacher so he knew how to describe the things he saw really well. Briefly Jessie pope didn't know anything about the war and Wilfred Owen knew about the war because he was in war. There are two different attitudes between the two poets Jessie Pope describes the war as a game of football, she says "who's for the game" this show that
