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Sustained heavy losses (900,00+), gave over 3 million troops to help fight, had a royal air force.
What is the British Empire?
What is the Austria-Hungarian Empire?
Eldest grandchild of Queen Victoria, made tactless comments publicly, was defined as "bombastic and impetuous", exiled to Dutch to spend his final years
Someone of power got assassinated in Bosnia alongside his wife
What is Archduke Franz Ferdinand's Death?
Ended the "race to the sea", cutting germany off from the water.
What is the First Battles of the Marnes?
Lost around 1.4 million troops, war was largely fought on their land, 135,000 African troops fought on their side.
What is France?
Goal in the war was to reclaim lost territories, had over 770,000+ losses, Empire was dissolved after being defeated, committed an internal genocide against Armenians (1.2 million Armenians killed).
What is the Ottoman Empire?
Was Secretary of State for War, then Prime Minister, fought and criticized top military leaders, forced his country to use the Convoy system to combat U-Boats
Who is David Lloyd George?
People felt strong patriotism to their own country and did not want to be ruled by outsiders.
What is nationalism?
Major Victory for Germany, nearly destroyed Russia's second army, proved Germany was tactically superior.
What is the Battle of Tannenberg?
Mobilized over 12 million men, up to 2.5 million soldiers perished, was lead by an incompetent leader.
What is the Soviet Union?
Goal was to reclaim Macedonia from their "greatest foe", suffered one of the highest relative losses in the war, the army collapsed which caused the soldiers to mutiny
What is Bulgaria?
Served as commander-in-chief, earned the 1919 Nobel Peace Prize, wanted to keep his country neutral, advocated for "Peace without Victory"
Who is Woodrow Wilson?
An arms race around the world, many big nations participated.
What is Militarism?
Unsuccessful campaign against the Ottoman Empire to knock them out of the war, failure caused the ANZAC to suffer many losses.
What is the Battle of Gallipoli?
What is Japan?
Had 13.2 million soldiers, used U-Boats against the British Royal Navy, caused the United States to join the war.
What is Germany?
Took the throne at 18, ruled for almost 68 years, his brother was executed in Mexico, his son and heir committed suicide, transitioned from absolutism to dual monarchy.
Who is Franz Joseph I?
When a country makes other countries into colonies.
What is Imperialism?
Introduced tanks to the war, famous for its 56,000 british casualties on the first day.
Over 4.7 million troops served, over 116,000 deaths, intercepted the Zimmerman telegram, the war caused massive government expansion.
What is the United States?
Known as the "Premier of Victory", rallied nation morale, reorganized his army, represented his country at the Paris Peace Conference, protected civil rights
Who is Vittorio Emanuele Orlando?
A tight knit web of alliances that stated if their allies were attacked they had to help defend.
What is Mutual Defense Alliances?