one of the bloodiest and largest was the First World War.It will last from July 28 1914 to November 11, in 1918.The first battle of the First World War was the occasion for countries to remain neutral, to get involved in the confrontation.This conflict has been drawn thirty-eight countries, the two sides representing the interests of large coalitions: the Entente and the Quadruple Alliance.The first block consisted of countries such as France, Russia, England and others.The second side of the conflict were Austro-Hungary, Turkey, Bulgaria, Germany.
Occasion
first battle of the First World War was caused by provocation: killed Franz Ferdinand, heir to the throne of Austria with his wife.This led to conflict between the affected country and Serbia.Party of Austria took Germany, speaking for her.The first battle of the First World War is dated July 28.On that occasion, August 1, Germany has drawn Russia into the war, and two days later declared war and its allies - France.
Where the First World War?
first battle of World War I in 1914 took place on French territory.Later, it was called "race to the sea."Each opposing party has sought to encircle the enemy forces and moved on the front line to the coast.As a result, France was able to retain control of its port cities.The intention to quickly capture command France Germany miscalculated.The battle of the First World on the Western Front quickly made a positional character, as both sides forces quickly depleted.
successful Russian offensive
August 17 the main course of the war was transferred to the Eastern Front.Russian army went on the offensive in the direction of East Prussia.Battles of World on this front were initially successful.The main role was played by the victory in the Battle of Galicia, which ended on August 18.The Company took this news with incredible enthusiasm.After this defeat Austria until the end of 1914 tried not to get involved in serious conflicts with Russia.
new allies and opponents
In the same year against Germany, Japan entered the war.She began a campaign to expand the island colonies of Germany.It is here were naval battles.World graduated in 1914 unsuccessful attempts on both sides of the conflict to succeed in their intentions.Russia's attempts to establish sea links with the Allies were also unsuccessful.The Ottoman Empire, speaking on the German side, opened the Caucasian Front of the Black Sea, thereby breaking the water relations of Russia.
main battles of the First World were developed in 1915.From that moment began the second campaign.Fierce fighting took place on the Western Front.Desperate, Germany and France took unsuccessful attempts to turn the tide in their favor.However, all this has not led to the desired results.
In fact, the front line by the end of 1915 has not changed.Neither the French spring offensive in Artois, or transactions carried out in the autumn of Champagne, did not affect the situation.
The deterioration of Russian
On the Russian front line situation escalated and changed for the worse.Winter unsuccessful attempt to attack collapsed.First of all it was caused by poor preparation of the Russian army.In turn, the Germans moved in the summer counteroffensive.As a result, they managed to win from Galicia and Russian Poland.It is believed that the defeat of the Russian army in these battles were caused by problems in the supply.
situation was stabilized only by the autumn.However, the location of the Russian and French troops was the precondition for the beginning of trench warfare.
in 1915, declared war on Austria-Hungary in the conflict enters Italy.In the same period the Allies declared war on Bulgaria.All this leads to a complication of the situation in Serbia.
Verdun battle
1916 marked a period during which there was a major battle of the First World.Photos of these battles are still kept in some of the major museums.Battle of Verdun claimed over a thousand lives.It began with a desire to suppress the resisting Germany to France.Near Verdun projections were located the main German forces.This was done in the hope of breaking the defense of France and England.During this battle the first to use a flamethrower - a new weapon at the time.At the time of the attack of the German troops in France, the Russian command launched an offensive, which held on the Western Front.German troops had no choice but to relocate as a major force in the place of occurrence of the Russian troops.This greatly eased the position of France and England in the war.During this period, active collision between the major powers were both on land and at sea.Battle of Jutland was the largest opposition on the water.
1917 and 1918 marked the victory of the Entente.However, by this time all the member countries of the conflict suffer from a significant weakening of the economy, as well as increasing internal tensions.In connection with this country to reduce military activity.Nevertheless, the German troops are not abandoned their attempts to conquer England by manipulating the submarine fleet.It became obvious that the Allies is to win, so it joined the United States of America.Russia is at the moment undergoing internal political problems.The point of the filament become events of October, after which it comes out of the war.This prompted Germany to eliminate the Eastern Front and to conclude a peace treaty with countries such as Ukraine, Russia, Romania.Brest peace treaty includes a number of severe conditions in Russia, however, it has been signed by both parties.After some time, managed to terminate the contract.
capitulation aggressor
Germany continued the offensive.Soon she was able to occupy countries such as Poland, Belarus.Also it was captured Baltics.After a series of victories, Germany decided to redeploy its forces in the direction of the Western Front.However, the Entente ally unit had a clear technical superiority, in connection with which the German troops suffered defeat.By the end of 1918, Germany signed an unconditional surrender.
After the war, the economy of the participating countries were in a terrible state.Reduce the rate of operation of the national economy, a decline in living standards.The only one who has played into the hands of the war turned out to be military corporations and monopolies.
For Russia, the war became the catalyst which has had an enormous impact on the rapid development of the revolution and the emergence of a civil war.
