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Europe Plungers into War (The Battle on the Eastern Front (Early Fighting,…

- - - - Nations Take Sides
      - By August 1914, the battle lines were clearly drawn
        
        Summer of 1914, millions of soldiers marched off to battle, thinking the war would be short
      - On one side was Germany and Austria-Hungary
        
        On the other side was Great Britain, France, and Russia
        
        Britain's foreign minister, Sir Edward Grey said:
        
        "The lamps are going out all over Europe. We shall not see them lit again in out lifetime"
        
        Only a few saw the horror ahead
        
        Sir Edward Grey Info - Link Title
        
        They were known as the Allies
        
        Japan and Italy would join later
        
        They were known as the Central Powers
        
        Bulgaria and the Ottoman Empire would later join
      - What country had taken over territories that Bulgaria and the Ottoman Empire wanted to regain? Russia had taken over the countries
      - Alliance An agreement between two or more parties to advance common goals or interests
- - - - This war taking place of the Eastern front was a lot further away from these countries capitols than the battle on the Western Front. They had to travel a lot further to get to the battle on the Eastern front than they did on the Western.
  - - - Alliance - An agreement between two or more parties to advance common goals
    - - Russia defeated the Austrians twice, which drove them far back into their country
        
        It wasn't until December of that year did Austria turn the tides, they started to defeat the Russians and dove them out of Austria-Hungry
    - - Russia struggled as war went on
        
        To learn more about Russia's World War I struggles, click here (https://spartacus-educational.com/RUSfww.htm)
      - How did Russia's industriazation affects its war effort?
        
        Russia had yet to become industrialized, this meant they were further behind on technology and they couldn't keep up with their opponents who were more technologically advanced. This is what lost them the war. They couldn't keep up with the demand of food, and war resources.
      - Russia couldn't produce enough war supplies, along with food and guns
        
        The Allies shipments were also limited by the Germans
      - The only thing Russia had going for itself was it's large population
        
        If they went into a battle and lost a lot of men, they could very easily replace those troops
        
        Mobilization The action of a country or its government preparing and organizing troops for active service