Franz Ferdinand-
The archduke in Austria and nephew of Emperor Franz Joseph. He was assassinated on June 28, 1914 which was considered the start of the war. Gavrilo Princip, a Serbian militant, is the one who assassinated him.
The archduke in Austria and nephew of Emperor Franz Joseph. He was assassinated on June 28, 1914 which was considered the start of the war. Gavrilo Princip, a Serbian militant, is the one who assassinated him.
Erich Ludendorff-
Upon the outbreak of the War he was made quartermaster general, he was responsible for capturing the Liege forts which he accomplished.He was a German general. He assisted Paul von Hindenburg in winning victories at the Battle of Tannenberg and The battle of Masurian Lakes.
Upon the outbreak of the War he was made quartermaster general, he was responsible for capturing the Liege forts which he accomplished.He was a German general. He assisted Paul von Hindenburg in winning victories at the Battle of Tannenberg and The battle of Masurian Lakes.
Nicholas ll-
He was the last tsar of Russia under Romanov rule. In 1904 Japan attacked Russia and in December that year his army was forced to surrender Port Arthur. In spring in 1905 his fleet was decimated in the Battle of Tsushima. Nicholas ll then entered peace negotiations with Japan.
He was the last tsar of Russia under Romanov rule. In 1904 Japan attacked Russia and in December that year his army was forced to surrender Port Arthur. In spring in 1905 his fleet was decimated in the Battle of Tsushima. Nicholas ll then entered peace negotiations with Japan.
John J. Pershing-
He was the American General in command of all U.S forces in Europe during the war. He served as army chief staff from 1921 to 1924. He had to make an army almost from scratch including organizing, training, and supplying inexperienced force that had eventually numbered 2 million.
He was the American General in command of all U.S forces in Europe during the war. He served as army chief staff from 1921 to 1924. He had to make an army almost from scratch including organizing, training, and supplying inexperienced force that had eventually numbered 2 million.
Wilhelm ll-
The German emperor during the War and a cousin of Nicholas ll of Russia and George V of Britain. Some historians maintain that he was controlled by his generals while others say he retained considerable political power. He believed in increasing the strength of Germanys armed forces.
The German emperor during the War and a cousin of Nicholas ll of Russia and George V of Britain. Some historians maintain that he was controlled by his generals while others say he retained considerable political power. He believed in increasing the strength of Germanys armed forces.
Woodrow Wilson-
president during the entire War. American neutrality remained a major theme during his 1916 reelection campaign. Wilson was soon forced to change position when Germany began unrestricted submarine welfare in 1917. He was obliged to declare war on Germany.
president during the entire War. American neutrality remained a major theme during his 1916 reelection campaign. Wilson was soon forced to change position when Germany began unrestricted submarine welfare in 1917. He was obliged to declare war on Germany.