1. The Road to War World War I

2. Setting the scene  June 28, 1914 – Archduke Francis Ferdinand and his wife are assassinated  Imperialism Scramble for colonies  Militarism Aggressive building up of armed forces, resulted in the military having more power than the government  Nationalism Act in their own national interest Self-government

3. Alliances  Central Powers Germany & Austria- Hungary  Allies France, Great Britain & Russia

4. Battle begins  July 23 Austria- Hungary blame Serbia for assassination  Russia begins mobilization of troops  France and German also ready troops

5. Germany moves to strike  Schlieffen Plan Quick sweep through France to knock them out of the war Stalemate at Marne River “No man’s land” Plan fails due to early victories by Russians

6. France moves to strike  Attack plan similar to Germany’s  Trench warfare appears on the scene  Fortified cities  British force helps out

7. New weapons used on the front  Poison Gas  Machine guns  Tanks  Rapid Fire artillery  Hand grenades  Airplanes

8. Machine guns & hand gernades

9. Artillery  http://www.gwpda.org/photos/arty1.htm http://www.gwpda.org/photos/arty1.htm

10. Tanks

11. Airplanes