How Did World War 1 Change The World
World war one was one of the major wars that changed the world forever. World war one started in 1914, after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. The participants were Russia, Germany, Austria-Hungary, Allied powers, Britain, Japan, Romania, Italy, France, Ottoman Empire, Bulgaria.1 Australia’s involvement in ww1 began with Britain and Germany went to war on August, 4,1914.2 On August,4,1914, German troops crossed the border into Belgium. In the first battle of ww1, the Germans attacked the heavily secured city of Liege.3 On August,1 Germany ordered general mobilization and declared war on Russia.4 During the conflict, Germany, Austria-Hungary,Bulgaria
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On July 5, Kaiser Wilhelm secretly pledged his support,giving Austria-Hungary also called carte blanche or “blank check” assurance of Germany’s backing in the case of war.16 Soldiers were armed with a lot of close-combat weapons when they went on raiding parties in case they need to kill an enemy. From 1914 to 1916 Russia’s army mounted several offensives on WW1.17 There were about 21 million casualties. Shellshock is the name that was used to describe concussion, emotional shock, nervous exhaustion, and other similar states.18 When the men went off to fight, the women were called to take their place on the front.
There was war in the air in August 1914. The first bombs were dropped over the side of aircraft by the pilot.19 On April 22, 1915, gas was used the soldier had to wear gas masks. The gas was blinding, the gas could even cause death. There was a warning for the soldiers to put on their gas masks.
The gas would burn your skin and burn your lungs if inhaled. The gas caused your hand to shrink.20 Gas shells contained liquid gas, which evaporated on impact.21 There was war in the dessert. In 1916 tanks were
On July 5, Kaiser Wilhelm secretly pledged his support,giving Austria-Hungary also called carte blanche or “blank check” assurance of Germany’s backing in the case of war.16 Soldiers were armed with a lot of close-combat weapons when they went on raiding parties in case they need to kill an enemy. From 1914 to 1916 Russia’s army mounted several offensives on WW1.17 There were about 21 million casualties. Shellshock is the name that was used to describe concussion, emotional shock, nervous exhaustion, and other similar states.18 When the men went off to fight, the women were called to take their place on the front.
There was war in the air in August 1914. The first bombs were dropped over the side of aircraft by the pilot.19 On April 22, 1915, gas was used the soldier had to wear gas masks. The gas was blinding, the gas could even cause death. There was a warning for the soldiers to put on their gas masks.
The gas would burn your skin and burn your lungs if inhaled. The gas caused your hand to shrink.20 Gas shells contained liquid gas, which evaporated on impact.21 There was war in the dessert. In 1916 tanks were