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WW1 Allied Forces
During World War 1, the Allied Forces, the largest being the US, Great Britain and colonies and France, banded together to oppose the Central Forces.
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What were the advantages of central powers and allied powers during world war 1?
=The central powers were next to each other, unlike the Allies so there were able to mobilize very quickly and transport supplies=
What country was the first to use grenades in world war 1?
Germany used the Grenade first in WW1 So germany was the first county to use the grenade
How did the lusitania persuade the US to join world war 1?
The Americans were had the chance to enter the war, but didn't because they didn't want to get involved. Believe it or not, at one time the Americans wanted nothing to do with war. The Lusitania was a cargo ship holding cargo bound for America. The Germans had sunk the American ship holding a large amount of cargo that the Americans had payed for. They now had lost money from the cargo they didn't receive and they also were a ship less. There were also Americans on board the ship. All those things pissed off the Americans and they entered the war after that.
Which countries were members of the Triple Alliance and Triple Entente in 1914?
The Triple Entente: Britain, France, Russia
The Triple Alliance: Germany, Austria-Hungary,Italy. (However, Italy's membership was meaningless and Italy fought alongside the Entente from April 1915)
The Ottoman Empire, which fought alongside the Central Powers (from September 1914 on, was not a member of either.
The US, which entered the war on the side of the Triple Entente was also not a member of either.
What was Canada's participation in World War 1?
Canada, as a dominion of Britain at the time, entered into the war immediately with British Empire's declaration of war on the 6th of August, 1914.
Initially Canadian troops were dispersed amongst British units, and it wasn't until September of 1915 that the first all-Canadian corps was formed. Made up entirely of volunteers, the Canada Corps was formed from the Canadian Expeditionary Forces and the 2nd Canadian Division.
Although under British control, the Canadians made a name for themselves as effective fighters (as they were all volunteers, they all had high morale) and in 1916 played a decisive role in the battle of the Somme.
Helping to take this major victory cost Canada 25,000 of its sons, but it also added to the momentum of having united Canadian forces led by Canadians. Prior to the Somme, Canadian divisions were scattered throughout all of the British Empire's armies. The first Canadian commander of a united Canadian force was Lord Byng, who would later become a Governour General.
In 1917 the newly united Canadian Divisions (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th) had their greatest victory by capturing the previously impregnable Vimy Ridge position held by the Germans. As a well-respected force, Canadians would continue to lead in other major battles, and the period between August 8th 1918 and November 11th 1918 is called "Canada's Hundred Days." During these 96 days, the Canadian Corps fought decisive battles at fought a series of battles at Amiens, the Drocourt-Queant Line, crossed the Canal Du Nord to fight at Bourlon Wood, Denain, Valenciennes, and finally at Mons on the final day of the First World War.
Beyond human losses one of the biggest shortcomings for Canada was the 1918 conscription crisis. Although supported by the majority of Canada's anglophones, the francophone population of Quebec railed against conscripting young men to a war that they felt was English. This created an overt fracture in the long-strained culture, and the fissures are still as clear and evident as they were in 1918. 28,000 men were conscripted to the Canadian forces by the end of the war; all told Canada mobilized 640,000 troops of which more than 240,000 were killed or injured.
Canadian troops were initially bought to Europe to back-up the British forces, but it was soon realized that Canadians troops deserved respect in their own right. For example, the battle of Ypres or the battle of Vimy ridge. The Canadians served along side the British and the French, and Canadians like Arthur Currie and Billy Bishop were able to stand away from the crowd, and show the world that Canada was its own nation and that it deserved more respect than it was presently given. Furthermore, Canada's envolvement in the war helped Canada gain two seats at the Paris Peace Conference after the war was over.
I know that a Canadian Pilot Ace strafed German Field Marshal Rommels transport causing him severe injuries
Hellenistic society registered special advances in what?
The Hellenistic age was defined by the blending of multiple cultures. Trade routes opened from east to west as well. Society changed because of the new materials and goods available from other cultures.
Flanders is the name given to northern Belgium. Many of the brutal actions of the first World War (1914 - 1918) took place there and the land was disturbed and churned up. Poppies tend to grow in freshly turned earth, so as the land began to recover the fields were covered in them. Although poppies have been a symbol of death and rebirth since ancient times, Mcrae's poem, "In Flanders Fields" gave a new impetus to the idea and they have become synonymous with our remembrance of those who fell in war.
What were the two countries that fought in world war 1?
Germany and Britain! Britain won and defeated Hitler and put a stop to WWII
What were the total estimated Allied casualties in World War 1?
The total allied casualties of world war two with civilians and military goes up to 39,963,700 compared to the axis casualties of 48,231,700.
Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy. (Italy later switched sides to join the Triple Entente: Great Britain, Russia and France; the Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria later joined the Triple Alliance).
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How did the central powers get its name?
In World war 1 the central powers were Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria and the Ottoman empire. Italy was initially part of that alliance ("triple alliance") but because it switched side to the Entente, in order to conquer some territory from Austria.
The triple alliance waged war against the triple entente, with France, Russia and UK with the commonwealth, but it started with the conflict in the Balkan. Also others, beside Serbia etc joined the Entente, like Japan and USA.
The Germany and Austria-Hungary were central European states and the war was fought all around them, so it wasn't strange to call them "central powers".
Who was the members of the triple entente?
The Triple Entente ("entente" — French for "understanding") was the alliance formed in 1907 among the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, the French Third Republic and the Russian Empire after the signing of the Anglo-Russian Entente.
What was the color of the British army uniform in World War 1?
During World War 1 the military tried very hard to start to camouflage themselves. Khaki was the standard color used. At first they included blue embellishments, which was replaced with olive drab in 1901.
George V had not expected to be king, but when his elder brother died he became the heir-apparent. He had joined the Navy as a cadet in 1877 and loved the sea. He was a bluff, hearty man with a 'quarter-deck' manner. In 1893 he married Princess Mary of Teck, his dead brother's fiancee. His years on the throne were difficult; the First World War in 1914 - 1918 and the troubles in Ireland which lead to the creation of the Irish Free State were considerable problems. In 1932 he began the royal broadcasts on Christmas Day and in 1935 he celebrated his Silver Jubilee. His latter years were overshadowed by his concern about the Prince of Wales and his infatuation with Mrs. Simpson
Why did Belgium get involved in ww1?
Germany chose to invade France through Belgium. That violation of Belgium's neutral rights brought Britain into the war. And the tiny Belgian army put up a fight, delaying the breakthrough to France and endangering the success of the Schlieffen Plan, to which Germany had bound itself.
There is a legend about three brothers - Lech, Czech and Rus. They all wanted to form a new country. One day, in the evening, Lech saw the white eagle at the background of red sky (white eagle on the red background is polish national symbol), and he decided to place a new town there. He named it Gniezdno (now it's called Gniezno, because previous version was hard to pronaunce). That was the first capital city of Poland.
There are also stories about two other brothers - after all, Rus form Rosja (Russia) and Czech made Czechy.
The schlieffen plan was designed by German military to?
The Schlieffen Plan (formulated 1905-1906) was the plan for the German invasion of France and Belgium in World War I. It was launched on August 4, 1914 but failed to succeed in its objective, which was to quickly surround and defeat the armies of the French. After the Battle of the Marne (September 1914), the Germans stalled and were forced to retreat into defensive positions.
The plan was named for its chief architect, Field Marshal Alfred von Schlieffen (1833-1913). It was also known as the Schlieffen-Moltke Plan, for Schlieffen's successor Helmuth von Molke, the German general who amended the plan and ordered its enaction. Its failure ended his role as German Chief of Staff (1906-1914).
What were the advantages and disadvantages the allied powers had during WW1?
you could be stitched up by so called "allies"
When was franz ferdinand murdered?
Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his pregnant wife, Sophie, were assassinated in Sarajevo (then Hungary, part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire) on June 28, 1914, leading to the start of WWI.
Gavrilo Princip, a member of a politicized group of Bosnian Serbs, The Black Hand, shot the Archduke with the intention of breaking Austria-Hungary's control over southern provinces so they could be merged with a portion of Yugoslavia and become a self-governing entity.
What country started using the World War 1 Airplanes?
Germany was the first country to use airplanes, but other countries started using that technique after Germany had used airplanes.
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Most countries already had small standing airforces prior to the start of WW1. The Royal Flying Corp was created in 1912. Germany's Deutsche Luftstreitkräfte was formed in 1910. The French started the war with about 140 airplanes (their air corp started in 1909).
Orignally airplanes were restricted to recon. As the war progressed the role of the plane changed. In 1914, air recon proved invaluable - the Battle of the Mons is a good example. Without the recon work done, the Allied troops may very well have been oblitereated. Both the German and Russian military used air recon extensively on the Eastern Front in 1914.
I don't believe there is a specific date given for the use of airplanes because they were basically used from the start.
