Battles of WWI

We are investigating various key battles and answering these questions:

Europe in 1914: How did Alliances effect the beginning of World War I?


The Outbreak of War: What was the Schlieffen Plan, did it work and how did it effect the War?


Gallipoli: What did the Allies wish to accomplish in Gallipoli? Were they successful? Why or Why not?


The Battle of Verdun: Were the German’s successful at Verdun, France? What did Verdun symbolize for the French?


The Battle of the Somme: Why is this battle significant in British military history? What were the results?


The Battle of Ypres, Belgium: How did the weather effect the battle of Ypres? Was it a success for the British?


The Western Front in 1918: Did the trench lines change much prior to the Armistice?

A good site to start link

We are going to answer these questions using a common document on Google docs.

Here is the link. Or try here