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World War I
Causes, developments and consequences or World War I -
Wilhelm II becomes kaiser
After his father's untimely death, 29 year-old Wilhelm II becomes ruler, Kaiser Wilhelm II, of Germany. -
Tsar Nicholas II of Russia,
Nicolas is crowned Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, a position he did not want. Germany and Russia do not renew a friendship treaty and begin their adversary relationship. -
Russo-Japanese War
Russo-Japanese War results in disastrous defeat for Russia and major civil unrest at home -
"Bloody Sunday Massacre"
"Bloody Sunday Massacre" by Tsarist troops in St. Petersburg left Russian workers dead and cost Nicholas support among the workers and farmers. -
British launch first "dreadnought" class battleship.
British launch first "dreadnought" class battleship. -
Archduke Franz Ferdinand assassinated in Sarajevo.
Archduke Franz Ferdinand heir to the throne of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and his wife are assassinated in Sarajevo. -
Emperor Franz Joseph of Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia.
Emperor Franz Joseph of Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia. -
Russia announces full mobilization of her armed forces.
As an ally of Serbia, Russia announces full mobilization of her armed forces. -
Germany mobilizes her armed forces and declares war on Russia.
Germany mobilizes her armed forces and declares war on Russia. -
Germany declares war on neutral Belgium
Germany declares war on neutral Belgium and invades in a right flanking move designed to defeat France quickly. As a result of this invasion, Britain declares war on Germany. -
Austria-Hungary declares war on Russia.
Austria-Hungary declares war on Russia. -
"The Battle of the Frontiers"
"The Battle of the Frontiers" -- 27,000 French soldiers die on this single day in an offensive thrust to the east of Paris, towards the German borders. -
First Battle of the Marne halts German invasion in France.
First Battle of the Marne halts German invasion in France. -
First trenches
First trenches of the Western front are dug. -
Germany declares a submarine blockade of Great Britain.
Germany declares a submarine blockade of Great Britain. Any ship approaching England is considered a legitimate target. -
U-boat sinks the Lusitania!!
U-boat sinks the Lusitania. 1,198 civilians, including 128 Americans die. -
Germany responds to U.S. anger by ceasing to sink ships without warning.
Germany responds to U.S. anger by ceasing to sink ships without warning. -
Poison gas attack, Flanders, Belgium
British use gas in battle near Loos, but shifting winds cause 60,000 British casualties. -
Sir Douglas Haig becomes commander of British Expeditionary Force.
Sir Douglas Haig becomes commander of British Expeditionary Force. -
The Battle of Verdun
The longest battle of the war, the Battle of Verdun, is fought to a draw with an estimated one million casualties. -
The Battle of the Somme
The Battle of the Somme results in an estimated one million casualties and no breakthrough for the Allies. British introduce the tank, an effective weapon but far to few to make much of a difference. -
Telegram to Mexico urging her entry into war against the United States is discovered.
Reich Foreign Secretary Zimmermann's telegram to Mexico urging her entry into war against the United States is discovered and translated by the British. -
Provisional government is declared.
Tsar Nicholas II of Russia abdicates. Provisional government is declared. -
The first wave of the American Expeditionary Force lands in France.
The first wave of the American Expeditionary Force lands in France. -
Bolshevik socialists, led by Lenin, overthrow Kerensky's government.
Bolshevik socialists, led by Lenin, overthrow Kerensky's government. -
The new Russian government signs an armistice with Germany.
The new Russian government, represented by Leon Trotsky, signs an armistice with Germany. -
President Woodrow Wilson declares his 14 points
President Woodrow Wilson declares his 14 points as the path to permanent world peace. -
Germans launch the first of five major offensives to win the war
Germans launch the first of five major offensives to win the war before American troops appear in the trenches. German advance is finally stopped in late June -
Tsar and family in captivity
Former Tsar Nicholas II, his wife, children, and members of his entourage are murdered by the Bolsheviks. -
Allied troops break through the German fortifications at the Hindenberg line.
Allied troops break through the German fortifications at the Hindenberg line. -
Armistice
At eleven o'clock on the eleventh day of the eleventh month of 1918, the war ends as Germany and Allies sign an Armistice. -
Treaty of Versailles signed
The Paris Peace Conference opened on 12th January 1919, meetings were held at various locations in and around Paris until 20th January, 1920. Leaders of 32 states representing about 75% of the world's population, attended. However, negotiations were dominated by the five major powers responsible for defeating the Central Powers: the United States, Britain, France, Italy and Japan. Important figures in these negotiations included Georges Clemenceau (France) David Lloyd George (Britain), Vittorio -
Ratification of the Treaty of Versailles
WE DONT KNOW THE EXACT DATE President Wilson brings his campaign for the ratification of the Treaty of Versailles and its League of Nations to the American people. -
Turks sign armistice
Turks sign armistice -
The USA failure
The United States Senate fails to ratify the Treaty of Versailles and U.S. involvement in the League of Nations.
