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Overview of the First World War 1914-1918
The map in words
- root((First World War
- 1914-1918))
- Opposing Sides
- Allied Powers
- Britain and Empire
- France
- Russia left 1917
- USA joined 1917
- Italy joined 1915
- Central Powers
- Germany
- Austria-Hungary
- Turkey joined 1914
- Bulgaria joined 1915
- Allied Powers
- Key Fronts
- Western Front
- Schlieffen Plan fails
- Trench Stalemate
- Battle of Marne 1914
- Verdun 1916
- Somme 1916
- Passchendaele 1917
- Cambrai Tanks 1917
- Eastern Front
- Tannenberg 1914
- Brusilov Offensive 1916
- Russia withdraws 1917
- Gallipoli 1915
- Total Failure
- War at Sea
- Allied Blockade
- Battle of Jutland
- U-boat Campaign
- Convoy System
- Western Front
- Key Turning Points
- Battle of Marne 1914
- US Entry April 1917
- Convoy System 1917
- Allied Counter-attack Aug 1918
- Consequences
- Lost Generation
- German Revolution
- Habsburg Empire Collapse
- Russian Revolution
- Rise of Fascism
- League of Nations
- US Economic Rise
- Environmental Damage
- Opposing Sides
Major Events and Timeline of the First World War 1914-1918
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- June 1914
- Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
- July 1914
- Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia
- August 1914
- Germany declares war on Russia and France
- September 1914
- Battle of the Marne stops German advance
- May 1915
- Sinking of the Lusitania, Italy joins Allies
- February 1916
- Battle of Verdun begins
- May 1916
- Battle of Jutland naval battle
- July 1916
- Battle of the Somme begins
- November 1916
- Lloyd George becomes British PM
- April 1917
- United States enters the war
- November 1917
- Bolshevik Revolution, Russia withdraws
- March 1918
- German spring offensive begins
- August 1918
- Allied counter-offensive begins
- November 1918
- Armistice signed, war ends
Key Events of the First World War: 1914-1918
The map in words
- 1914
- War begins - Austria declares war on Serbia
- 1914
- Battle of the Marne - Schlieffen Plan fails
- 1914
- Trench stalemate begins on Western Front
- 1914
- Turkey joins Central Powers
- 1915
- Gallipoli Campaign - total Allied failure
- 1915
- Italy joins Allies - Treaty of London
- 1915
- Bulgaria joins Central Powers
- 1916
- Battle of Verdun - 600,000 casualties
- 1916
- Battle of the Somme - 20,000 British killed on Day 1
- 1916
- Battle of Jutland - British strategic victory
- 1917
- USA enters war in April
- 1917
- Russia leaves war in December
- 1917
- Battle of Passchendaele - 324,000 British casualties
- 1918
- German Spring Offensive - advances 40 miles toward Paris
- 1918
- Allied counter-offensive begins 8 August
- 1918
- Armistice signed 11 November
The First World War as a global, industrial, total war that reshaped politics, societies, empires, and world power
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- The First World War as a global, industrial, total war that reshaped politics, societies, empires, and world power
- Opposing alliances
- Origins and expectations
- Western Front
- Eastern Front
- The war at sea
- Global theatres
- Turning points in 1917
- Final year of war
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What are the important topics in The First World War 1914-1918 for ICSE Class 12 History?
Key topics in The First World War 1914-1918 include Main Sides and the Global Nature of the War, Why the War Lasted So Long, The Western Front in 1914, The Eastern Front and the Balkans. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the ICSE Class 12 board exam.
What do the concept maps for The First World War 1914-1918 show?
The 4 maps show how the ideas in The First World War 1914-1918 connect: Overview of the First World War 1914-1918; Major Events and Timeline of the First World War 1914-1918. Each map is also written out as an outline on this page.
How should I revise The First World War 1914-1918 for the ICSE Class 12 board exam?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 45 practice questions on The First World War 1914-1918. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.
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