Studied by 33 People28th of June 1914
Tags & Description
28th of June 1914
Archduke Francis is assassinated resulting to the declaration of war
July 1914
War starts
25th of April 1915
Gallipoli (ANZAC Day)
July to November 1916
Battle of Somme (1 million wounded or killed)
April (1917)
USA enters war
October 1917
Dulce et Decorum Est is written
November 1918
Armistice- war ends
January/June 1919
Treaty of Versailles written and signed
Who were the allies? (6 countries)
Britain (and colonies), France, Italy, Japan, USA, Russia
Who were the central powers? (5 countries)
Germany, Austria, Hungary, Ottoman (Turkey), Bulgaria
What was NZ's involvement?
100,000 troops overseas, 16,000 killed, 41,000 wounded
Delegates from ____ many countries met in Paris in January 1919
32
When was the Treaty of Versailles signed?
28th of June 1919
Where was the Treaty of Versailles signed?
The Palace of Versailles in the hall of mirrors
What was the war guilt clause?
Germany had to accept all guilt for the war
What are reparations?
Payment for damage caused
How much did Germany need to pay in reparations?
£6,600 million ($269 billion in today's terms)
What percentage of land did Germany lose?
10%
How many soldiers were Germany's army restricted to?
100,000
True or False: Germany were allowed to join the League of Nations
False
Who were the big three?
Woodrow Wilson, George Clemenceau, David Lloyd George
Did all of the big three get what they wanted?
No
What areas of impact did Germany experience?
Political, economic, morale