{"id":2805,"date":"2018-04-08T17:38:16","date_gmt":"2018-04-08T17:38:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/schoolshistory.org.uk\/topics\/?p=2805"},"modified":"2018-09-28T15:00:33","modified_gmt":"2018-09-28T15:00:33","slug":"timeline-the-causes-of-the-first-world-war","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/schoolshistory.org.uk\/topics\/timeline-the-causes-of-the-first-world-war\/","title":{"rendered":"Timeline: The Causes of the Great War"},"content":{"rendered":"

A Timeline of the Causes of the First World War<\/a>. This timeline covers most of the events leading up to the outbreak of the First World War in 1914. It covers the period 1870 until the Declaration of War on Serbia by the Austro-Hungarian Empire on 28th July, 1914. The events leading to the First World War are a mixture of militaristic developments, alliance building, issues relating to imperialism and assertions of Nationalism.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Causes<\/p>\n

The First World War broke out<\/a> between Europe’s major powers in the summer of 1914. The chain of events leading to the declarations of war and those in the immediate aftermath dragged multiple other nations into a conflict that became global in scale.<\/p>\n

The decades leading up to the war saw numerous minor conflicts ad disputes. A common starting point, the one we have adopted, is to trace developments from the Franco-Prussian War through to the outbreak of the World War.<\/p>\n

Following the Franco-Prussian War a number of trends emerged in international politics. The French were wary of the unifying German state. To counter this, they wanted the security of allies. This is seen in the French alliance with Russia, the neutrality agreement that they secretly agreed with the Italians, the Entente Cordial and then the Triple Entente.<\/p>\n

This was met with fear of encirclement by the Germans. Consequently, they in turn looked to develop alliance systems. They had close relationships with the Austro-Hungarian Empire and subsequently added the Italians to their alliance network to form the Triple Alliance.<\/p>\n

These Industrial powers also sought to maintain or expand their colonies and empires. In a world in which Empires were connected via shipping lanes, a strong navy was required. The British had enjoyed naval domination of the seas, particularly around Europe, since the end of the Napoleonic Wars. They saw the development of naval bases and investment in military vessels as a threat. To counter this, they introduced the Dreadnought. This triggered a naval race with Germany that did nothing to ease tensions between the two.<\/p>\n

The disintegration of the Ottoman Empire led to disputes. The Balkans region became a vacuum of power in the east of Europe. This vacuum was one that several major powers wanted to fill. Russia and Austria-Hungary both vied for influence in the region. The newly independent states fought to remain exactly that. The clash of newfound nationalism and old style expansionism provided the spark for the war.<\/p>\n

Links<\/strong><\/p>\n

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First World War<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Causes of the First World War<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Timeline of Causes<\/a>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Forgotten Causes<\/a>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Assassination of Franz Ferdinand<\/a>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0The Schlieffen Plan<\/a>\u00a0– Historiography of the Causes of the First World War<\/a><\/p>\n

Outbreak of War<\/strong>\u00a0(Public reaction in Britain)<\/a>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0The British Expeditionary Force in 1914<\/a><\/p>\n

Trench Warfare<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Simulation: Would you make a good officer in the trenches?<\/a>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0British contribution to the Western Front<\/a><\/p>\n

Battles of the First World War<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0First Battle of the Marne\u00a0<\/a>\u2013\u00a0The Gallipoli Campaign<\/a>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Battle of Verdun<\/a>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Battle of Jutland<\/a>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Brusilov Offensive<\/a>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Battle of the Somme<\/a>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Battle of Passchendaele<\/a>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0The Spring Offensive<\/a>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Battle of Amiens<\/a>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Victory on the Western Front?<\/a><\/p>\n

The Home Front<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Revision exercise<\/a>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Changing role of Women<\/a>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Propaganda<\/a>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Censorship<\/a>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Conscientious Objectors<\/a>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Rationing and Recruitment<\/a><\/p>\n

Personalities<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Douglas Haig and the Somme<\/a>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Charles Gass<\/a>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Billy Bishop<\/a>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Ludendorff<\/a>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0The Bradford Pals<\/a>\u00a0– Black History and the First World War<\/a><\/p>\n

Technology and New Weapons<\/a>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/strong>British Tanks<\/a>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Machine Guns<\/a><\/p>\n

Medicine in the First World War<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Other wars:<\/h4>\n

The Norman Conquest<\/a> – The Wars of the Roses<\/a> – The British and English Civil Wars<\/a> – The Second World War<\/a>\u00a0– Vietnam War<\/a> – Cold War<\/a><\/p>\n

Famous Battles:<\/h4>\n

Battle of Hastings<\/a>\u00a0– Battle of Towton<\/a> – Battle of Bosworth<\/a> – D Day<\/a><\/p>\n

Related Content:<\/h4>\n

The British Empire<\/a> – The Treaty of Versailles<\/a> – Impact of the War on Germany<\/a>\u00a0– Primary History<\/a> – History Teachers Resources<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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