2. The Great War

3. World War I 1914 - 1918 War to end all Wars Killing of Ferdinand by Serbian Nationalists Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia, 28 Jul 14 Germany declares war on Russia and France GBR declares war on GE US stayed neutral, but warmed up to allies Trade and Loans

4. Causes of World War I Balkan Crisis Triple Entente Triple Alliance Nationalism (Colonies) Arms Race Economic Rivalry

5. Triple Alliance and Triple Entente In 1882 Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy formed the Triple Alliance. 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.GermanyAustria-HungaryItalyTriple Alliance FranceRussiaBritainGerman Navy Three years later, Russia, who feared the growth in the German Army, joined Britain and France to form the Triple Entente. The Russian government was also concerned about the possibility of Austria- Hungary increasing the size of its empire. It therefore made promises to help Serbia if it was attacked by members of the Triple Alliance.RussiaGerman ArmyBritainFranceAustria- HungarySerbiaTriple Alliance Go to http://www.animatedatlas.com/ww1/ww1preview.html (little video)http://www.animatedatlas.com/ww1/ww1preview.html

6. Political cartoon depicting the tangled web of European alliances.

8. Losses in the First World War Each symbol indicates 100,000 dead

9. TIMELINE 1914 July 29 ~ Britain warns Canada of deteriorating situation in Europe. Aug 02 ~ Canada offers Britain troops for overseas service. Aug 05 ~ Britain declares war. Canada is automatically at war. Aug 06 ~ Britain accepts Canada's offer of troops. Aug 19 ~ The first volunteers begin to arrive at Valcartier camp. Sept 04 ~ Aproximately 32,000 men have assembled at Valcartier. Oct 14 ~ 1st contingent C.E.F. arrives in England. Dec 21 ~ Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry arrives in France. The first Canadian unit committed to battle in the Great War.

10. 1915. April 01 ~ 1st Canadian Division is moved north to the Ypres Salient. Apr 22 ~ Battle of Ypres. First use of poison gas against French. Apr 24 ~. First use of poison gas against Canadian troops. May 05 ~ Lt-Col John McCrae of the Canadian Expeditionary Force composed the well-known poem In Flanders Fields.Lt-Col John McCrae In Flanders Fields. May 25 ~ Second Canadian Division formed in Canada. Dec 25 ~ 3rd Canadian Division formed.

11. 1916 Sept 15 ~ Battle of Courcelette. First use of the tank and the rolling barrage. Sept 26 ~ Battle of Thiepval Ridge. Nov ~ Sir Samuel Hughes Minister of Militia and Defense is sacked by Prime Minister Borden. 1917 Apr 09 ~ The Battle of Vimy Ridge. June 11 ~ Prime Minister Sir Robert Borden introduced a Military Service Bill. Aug 15 ~ Battle for Hill 70. First use of mustard gas against Canadians. Oct 26 ~ The Battle of Passchendaele Aug 29 ~ Conscription became law in Canada. Nov 20 ~ The Battle of Cambrai. Dec 06 ~ The Halifax Explosion. French munitions vessel Mont Blanc explodes in Halifax Harbour killing almost 1600 people.The Halifax Explosion

12. 1918 Jan ~ Conscription now in force. Aug 08 ~ The Battle of Amiens. The beginning of what is known as Canada's Hundred Days. Aug 26 ~ The Battle of the Scarpe. Nov 02 ~ The Canadian Corps capture the town of Valenciennes in its last major battle of the war. Nov 10 ~ The Canadian Corps Reached the outskirts of Mons. Nov 11 ~ At 10:58 am Private George Price of the 28th Battalion is killed by a sniper. Two minutes later at 11:00 am the armistice came into effect. The war was over.

13. French Plan

14. German Schlieffen Plan

15. British Infantry Man Austro-Hungarian Infantry man French Infantry Man The German Infantry man

16. Aftermath of the First World War