Britain and WW I (Grete Müürsepp)

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Early 20th Century and World War One: 

Early 20th Century and World War One Grete Müürisepp 11.a

Monarchs: : 

Monarchs: Victoria 1837-1901 Edward VII 1901-1910 George V 1910-1936

Triple Entente vs Triple Alliance : 

Triple Entente vs Triple Alliance

World War I: 

World War I June 1914 – Franz Ferdinand was assassinated Local conflict turned into continental conflict Triple Entente vs Triple Alliance August 1914 – Britain entered the war British force was sent to France A stalemate 1916 – conscription

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1916 – Battle of Jutland 1916 – Battle of the Somme 1917 – submarine warfare 1918 – the USA entered the war 1918 spring – Germany offensives 1918 August – a counter-attack by the British 11.11.1918 – Germany pushed back, signed an armistice

The Treaty of Versailles: 

The Treaty of Versailles October 1918 – plans for the peace A preliminary conference in Paris The Big Four June 1919 - the terms were announced

Army: 

Army At the start of the war – highly professional - too small - 250,000 By 1918 – a world-class military power - 5 million ‘Lost Generation’

Munitions: 

Munitions Problems with ammunition Help from the USA 1916 first tanks - Winston Churchill - Battle of the Somme - unreliable and slow

Voting: 

Voting Women - local elections - since 1918 over 30 Men – qualifications - 60 % of adult males Plural voting

Women volunteers: 

Women volunteers Nurses and medical helpers First in Britain , then transported to France Administrators and drivers

Thank you for listening!: 

Thank you for listening!