WAR CONSUMES EUROPE

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WAR CONSUMES EUROPE
Ch.13-2
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Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
June 28, 1914
The very day everything began
A very simple incident in history,
Unleashing the Great War
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A Chain Reaction
Sandwiched, not good
EUROPE iS NOW READY
? Germany asked for it.
? I never said anything!
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The Schlieffen Plan
However, Belgiums close friend country, Great
Britain, outraged, declares war on Germany.
Russias coming. However, the late arrival of
Russia would be our key to victory. One by one,
we will fight. First, France, through Belgium, we
will conquer. Then, Russia, we will fight and
lead to victory.
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Two Rivals
THE WAR

• Great Britain
• France
• Russia
• Japan
• Italy

• Germany
• Austria-Hungary
• Bulgaria
• Ottoman Empire

Many people believed the war would end soon, but
they never knew how dreadful it would turn out to
be.
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The Conflict Grinds to a Halt
In the Western Front (the deadly long fight in
northern France),
Belgium goes into the hands of Germans and France
was about to meet the same fate. Right before the
victory of Germany, intelligence slips into the
enemy. Now, the Allies were chasing the
Germans. The Allies win in the First Battle of
Marne. The Schlieffen goes into ruins.
SOON CONTINUED
Russians come. Germany turns to east. And Western
Front settles into a stalemate.
However, A long war awaits for both the Central
Powers and the Allies.
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13.2 War in Europe SETTING THE STAGE On June
28, 1914, Archducke Franz Ferdinand was
assassinated, and his death wasn't just a
ordinary incident because it brought the "Great
War" nobody expected.The Alliance System
Collapses There were two rival camps at this
time, the Triple Entente and the Triple Alliance.
As Austria-Hungary declared war to Serbia, other
European countries also went to war to support.-
A Chain Reaction Because Russia was Serbia's
ally, Russia prepared for war also by advancing
to the borders. As Germany felt threatened, they
declared war on Russia. Russia asked for France's
help, but Germany declared war on France without
the reaction which made Europe ready for
battle.- The Schlieffen Plan Germany wanted to
end the war quickly. Since Russia lacked
railroads, Germany decided to quickly finish
France first and get ready for Russia. This plan
was called the Schlieffen Plan. Germany knew
France had their troops stand by the border, so
they decided to go through the border of Belgium,
a neutral country. However, Belgium refused, and
this made Germany attack Belgium. Having a close
relationship with Belgium, Britain also declared
war on Germany.- European Nations Take Sides By
mid-August 1914, there were two groups fighting
against each other. The Central Powers and the
Allies. In the Central Powers, there were Germany
and Austria-Hungary, and Bulgaria and the Ottoman
Empire later joins. In the Allies, there were
Great Britain, France, and Russia. Japan and
Italy soon joined the Allies. Many people
believed the war would end soon, but they never
knew how dreadful it would turn out to be.A
Bloody Stalemate Along the Western Front
Germany's plan didn't end quickly after all. It
rather turned out to be a very long fight in
northern France known as the Western Front.- The
Conflict Grinds to a Halt By the end of August,
Germany conquered Belgium and went into France.
It almost seemed as if the Germans would sing
victory, but the Allies were soon able to chase
the Germans thanks to the intelligence they were
able to possess. The first great battle, the
First Battle of the Marne, was the Allies'
victory. Because of this, the Germans weren't
able to succeed the Schlieffen Plan. The Russians
were attacking the east of Germany, now. Germany
turned their troops to the east, and the Western
Front was settled into a stalemate. A long war
was awaiting for both the Central Powers and the
Allies.
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