What has happened in Europe so far.

April 25, 1915 through January 9, 1916 250,000 were wounded and 46,000 were left dead in the battle of Gallipoli. When the Germans attacked the French on February 21, 1916 they used heavy guns to destroy the French’s trenches to force the French to quickly come up with a new plan. There was 300,000 left dead an over 750,000 wounded.
The next battle to occur was Somme in the later stages of 1916. British orders massive bombing on German troops. German troops were trying to protect themselves but the British ended up pushing them back to the western front. The Germans retaliated by killing 20,000 British troops and moving them back to the western front line. All the British won was less than 10 miles of land and loss over 20,000 soldiers. The third battle was the Ypres in 1917. The British used large mines among many German miles. While this is happening the weather turns this into a mud fest. The “final” battle was the Western Front in 1918. Germans won. And on the 11ths hour of the 11th day of the 11th month the war was truly over.

By Juston Compton

The Start of the War

World War One was first started by the assignation of Archduke Franz-Ferdinand of Austria by Serbia, in 1914. On July 28, 1914 Austria declared war against Serbia. Therefore starting the war known as World War I. Since Serbia was allied with Russia this meant that Austria was not only battling Serbia but also Russia. And since Austria was allied with Germany it meant that the European continent was in battle mode. And since Russia was now in the war this meant that France and Great Britain would join forces with Russia and Serbia. Now the only country left was Italy. Italy remained neutral until May 23 and tagged along with Serbia, Russia, France and Great Britain.
The main outbreak of the war was once Germany declared was on the neutral country that was Belgium. France troops raided through Belgium very quickly to reach their fellow opponents at the other end of the river. The battle continued up and down the river leaving many of thousands of died bodies.

By: Juston Compton

Russia's Involvement With the War.

Serbia has long had Slavic ties with Russia, and was prepared to go into war with Austria, who is bound by alliance with Germany. Russia, bound by treaty to Serbia, announced mobilization of its vast army in her defense, a slow process that took around six weeks to complete (1). Germany viewed this mobilization of Russian military as a direct act of war against Austria, and after warning, declared war on August 1st. This came as a surprise to Russia, because in 1873 Germany, Austria, and Russia had created a peace treaty to remain neutral to each other in battle, if one should occur with an out of party country. Russia sees this war as an opportunity to restore social order. Below is a section of the telegram sent from Prince Regent of Serbia to Russian Tsar Nicholas II asking for Russian assistance in the war against Austria.
Belgrade, July 24 1914
Conscious of its international duties, Serbia from the first days of the horrible crime declared that she condemned it, and that she was ready to open an inquiry on her territory if the complicity of certain of her subjects were proved in the investigation begun by the Austro-Hungarian authorities.
However, the demands contained in the Austro-Hungarian note are unnecessarily humiliating for Serbia and incompatible with her dignity as an independent State.
Thus we are called upon in peremptory tones for a declaration of the Government in the "Official journal," and an order from the Sovereign to the army wherein we should repress the spirit of hostility against Austria by reproaching ourselves for criminal weakness in regard to our perfidious actions.
All persons whose participation in the "attentat" shall be proved will be severely punished by us. Certain of these demands cannot be carried out without changes in our legislation, which require time. We have been given too short a limit. We can be attacked after the expiration of the time-limit by the Austro-Hungarian Army which is concentrating on our frontier.
It is impossible for us to defend ourselves, and we supplicate your Majesty to give us your aid as soon as possible. The highly prized good will of your Majesty, which has so often shown itself toward us, makes us hope firmly that this time again our appeal will be heard by his generous Slav heart.
In these difficult moments I voice the sentiments of the Serbian people, who supplicate your Majesty to interest himself in the lot of the Kingdom of Serbia.
ALEXANDER

By Jennifer Harris