A.N.Z.A.C Day Gathering...
Hosted by Jake Taylor
Introduction...
Information about event...
When:6/6/2013
Time: 11:00 to 7:00
Features: band playing all day, food stalls, rides and bars.
Cost: Free
The causes of World War 1...
World War 1 was a military conflict lasting from 1914 to 1918 which involved nearly all the biggest powers of the world. It involved two opposing alliances - the Allies and the Central Powers. The countries of the Allies included Russia, France, British Empire, Italy, United States, Japan, Rumania, Serbia, Belgium, Greece, Portugal and Montenegro. The countries of the Central Powers included Germany, Austria-Hungary, Turkey and Bulgaria.
The MAIN causes were
Militarism- the belief that a country should maintain a strong military capability and be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests.
Alliance- An alliance is an agreement made between two or more countries to give each other help if it is needed. When an alliance is signed, those countries become known as Allies. These were important because they meant that some countries had no option but to declare war if one of their allies declared war first.
Imperialism- Imperialism is when a country takes over new lands or countries and makes them subject to their rule.
Nationalism- Nationalism means being a strong supporter of the rights and interests of one's country, and that they will fight for there country and there country only.
= M.A.I.N= Militarism, Alliance, Imperialism, Nationalism
Allies and Central powers
Allies: Britain (including Australia), France, Russia, Belgium, Italy (joined in 1915), U.S.A (joined 1917), Serbia, portugal and Japan and other minor participants. Central Powers: Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman-Turkey, and Bulgaria.
World War 1
A.N.Z.A.C
Australian New Zealand Army Corps
Loosing your husband because he decides to go war to help australia, or because he has been forced to go.... A song that reminds you of what men would have been thinking..
Australian Involvement in World War 1...
Australia became involved in World War 1 for three main reasons. Firstly, although they were known a nation of its own, they still held close ties to the 'mother country', Britain. Secondly, if Australia became involved, other countries would have a greater respect for the diminutive new nation. Thirdly, at the time Andrew Fisher promised that Australia would stand behind their mother country. He believed this war to be a noble cause where Australians could demonstrate their loyalty.
When the Britians entered the first world war they called for help as they had not much of an army. India, Canada and Australia came to their aid. India supplied over a million troops.
Major Battles of World War I
- Battle of Mons - 1914
- Battle of Tannenberg – 1914
- Battle of Heligoland Bight - 1914
- First Battle of Marne – 1914
- First Battle of the Masurian Lakes – 1914
- First Battle of Aisne – 1914
- First Battle of Albert - 1914
- First Battle of Arras – 1914
- First Battle of Ypres – 1914
- Gallipoli Campaign – 1915
- Second Battle of the Masurian Lakes – 1915
- Battles of Isonzo – 1915
- Loos-Artois Offensive - 1915
- Battle of Verdun - 1916
- Battle of Jutland - 1916
- First Battle of Somme - 1916
- Battle of Fler- Courcelette - 1916
- Battles of Gaza - 1917
- Second Battle of Aisne - 1917
- Second Battle of Arras - 1917
- Battle of Messines – 1917
- Battle of Passchendaele - 1917
- Battle of Caporetto - 1917
- Battle of Cambrai - 1917
- German Spring Offensive - 1918
- Hundred Days Offensive - 1918
- Battle of Le Hamel - 1918
- Second Battle of Somme - 1918
- Second Battle of Marne - 1918
- Battle of St Mihiel - 1918
- Battle of the Argonne Forest - 1918
- Battle of Vittori Veneto - 1918
- Western Front
- Gallipoli