World War 1 Report Writing

Why did World War 1 start?

World War one started because a Serbian man named Gavrilo Princip assassinated Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie. They were assassinated in Sarajevo, in Bosnia and Herzegovina on June the 28th in 1914. Gavrilo Princip was part of a secret military group known as the Black Hand.

When did World War One start and finish?

World War One started on July the 28th 1914 and ended on the 11th of November in 1918. War started one month after Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie were assassinated. War ended when the central powers started to collapse, and at the end of October in 1918, Turkey signed an armistice, and Austria - Hungary followed not long after, on November the 3rd also in 1918.

Who declared War?

Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia. As an ally of Serbia, Russia announced full action of armed forces. Then more countries started joining the war.

How was New Zealand involved in WW1?

New Zealand was involved in the war because we were under the rule of England. England was involved with the war, because in 1907, England was allies with France and Russia. When England needed help fighting, they called on us to help them, and New Zealand had to ask for volunteers.

Why did people volunteer?

People volunteered to go to fight in war because they wanted to fight for their country. Some people also wanted to go to war because they were looking for some adventure. Another reason was maybe because they thought that their country needed them.

Where were some of the places soldiers were deployed to?

Soldiers were deployed to places like Europe, Africa, The Middle Eastern area, Asia, Gallipoli, The Western Front, Egypt and Palestine. In some of these places, the fighting was so bad. Soldiers from different countries were deployed to different areas.

What were the total casualties?

Many people died in World War One. A total number of soldiers who died were about 10 million, and the total number of civilians who died were about 10 million. The total number of people both military and civilians who were injured were about 20 million, making this war one of the most deadliest conflicts in history.

What kind of medicines did the nurses use?

The nurses didn't have what we have nowadays, but they still had medicine. The medicine that they used in WW1 was mostly herbal remedies, but in some cases, there was no medicine and only salt water to rinse wounds. Many people died before proper medicine was made.

What kind of weapons did the soldiers use?

The countries had different weapons, but they all carried guns, knives, grenades, swords and carbines. They also needed ammo and Britain used tanks. Most of these weapons were discarded when WW2 happened.

Summary

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