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World War I. World leaders, weapons, old photos. ... 42 PHOTOS

World War I. World leaders, weapons, old photos.

42 PHOTOS





World War I. World leaders, weapons, old photos.


Anzac Day occurs on 25 April. It commemorates all New Zealanders killed in war and also honours returned servicemen and women.
The date itself marks the anniversary of the landing of New Zealand and Australian soldiers – the Anzacs – on the Gallipoli Peninsula in 1915.

World War I was first global war. It began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918.
Two opposing alliances participated in the war: the Allies (based on the Triple Entente of the United Kingdom, France and the Russian Empire) and the Central Powers of Germany and Austria-Hungary. Although Italy had also been a member of the Triple Alliance alongside Germany and Austria-Hungary, it did not join the Central Powers.

After beginning of the war more nations entered the war: Italy, Japan and the United States joined the Allies, and the Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria the Central Powers.

The 28 June 1914 assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary, by Yugoslav nationalist Gavrilo Princip in Sarajevo triggered the war.

After four years, the war ended in November 1918.
On 4 November 1918, the Austro-Hungarian empire agreed to an armistice, and Germany, agreed to an armistice on 11 November 1918, ending the war in victory for the Allies.

More than 9 million militans and 7 million civilians died as a result of the war.

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Tsar Nicholas II was Russia

Tsar Nicholas II was Russia's leader during World War One. He was part of the Triple Entente.




The Red Baron (Richthofen) - the most successful flying ace of the WWWI by shooting down 80 Allied planes .

The Red Baron (Richthofen) - the most successful flying ace of the WWWI by shooting down 80 Allied planes .




World War I. World leaders, weapons, old photos.





Trenches…

Trenches…




Tanks appeared in World War I as a response to the stalemate that trench warfare had created on the Western Front.

Tanks appeared in World War I as a response to the stalemate that trench warfare had created on the Western Front.




The Red Baron

The Red Baron's plane




Trenches…

Trenches…




German submarine

German submarine




David Lloyd George - Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (from 1916 to 1922)

David Lloyd George - Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (from 1916 to 1922)




Raymond Poincaré – President of France, 1913–1920

Raymond Poincaré – President of France, 1913–1920




King George V (right) with his first cousin Tsar Nicholas II.

King George V (right) with his first cousin Tsar Nicholas II.




WWI machine gun.

WWI machine gun.




WWI airplane.

WWI airplane.




WWI tank.

WWI tank.




WWI machine gun.

WWI machine gun.




German Emperor and King of Prussia Wilhelm II (right) with his cousin Nicholas II, emperor of Russia

German Emperor and King of Prussia Wilhelm II (right) with his cousin Nicholas II, emperor of Russia




WWI tanks.

WWI tanks.




World War I. World leaders, weapons, old photos.





WWI – Australian troops.

WWI – Australian troops.




World War I. World leaders, weapons, old photos.





World War I. World leaders, weapons, old photos.





World War I. World leaders, weapons, old photos.





WWWI cannons

WWWI cannons




Airplane shut down.

Airplane shut down.




WWI – Russian troops.

WWI – Russian troops.




WWI – German airplane.

WWI – German airplane.




World War I. World leaders, weapons, old photos.





WWI – Italian troops in France.

WWI – Italian troops in France.




World War I. World leaders, weapons, old photos.





World War I. World leaders, weapons, old photos.





World War I. World leaders, weapons, old photos.





WWI – British troops marching in London.

WWI – British troops marching in London.




World War I. World leaders, weapons, old photos.





World War I. World leaders, weapons, old photos.





World War I. World leaders, weapons, old photos.





WWI – trenches.

WWI – trenches.




World War I. World leaders, weapons, old photos.





World War I. World leaders, weapons, old photos.





Women participated in WWI too.

Women participated in WWI too.




World War I. World leaders, weapons, old photos.





Kaiser Wilhelm II - Germany

Kaiser Wilhelm II - Germany's leader in World War One




Woodrow Wilson - President of the United States

Woodrow Wilson - President of the United States




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