World War I

By fraff5

  • Franz Ferdinand Assasinated

    This was the kick start of World War I. Ferdninand was the heir to the Austria-Hungary throne. The assassination was done by a Serbian,

  • Austria-Hungary Declares War On Serbia

    A month after the assassination of Ferdinand, Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia after the country rejected the "July Ultimatum"

  • "Rape of Belgium" and Entrance of the UK

    Germany invaded Belgium, violating their neautrality as guaranteed by the Treaty of London in 1839. Angered by this violation of neutrality, the United Kingdom declared war on Germany and entered World War I.

  • UK Naval Blockade of Germany

    Germany had new, powerful boats known as U Boats and were a country extremely dependent on imports for food and production. In an attempt to cut down on effiency of both of these, the United Kingdom started a naval blockade of Germany

  • Christmas Truce

    An unofficial Christmas truce was set up between German and French forces fighting along the Western Front on December 24, 1914

  • Zeppelins on the UK

    January 19, 1915 marked the first time zeppelins were used during World War I. Germany attacked the United Kingdom with two zeppelins, using them as bombers.

  • London Pact Signed

    The London Pact was signed by Italy, the United Kingdom, Russia, and France. The stipulations involved Italty defecting from alliance with Germany and Austria-Hungary, into an alliance with the "Triple Ente." Italy was also required to declare was on the two aforementioned countries. In return, Italty would received gains in land after the war ended.

  • Lusitania Sunk by Germany

    The RMS Lusitania was torpeoded by German U Boats. The event stirred anti-German sentiment in many countries and countributed to future US entrance into the war.

  • Invasion of Serbia

    Serbia had a weakened military as a result of fighting two wars in the span of 30 years. Germany wished to invade Serbia and encouraged Austria-Hungary to aide saying it would benefit, creating a direct rail connection between the two countries. Bulgaria entered the war on the side of the Central Powers. Together, Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Bulgaria invaded Serbia.

  • Failure and Retreat of Serbian Army

    After over a month of fighting with Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Bulgaria, the Serbian army was forced to retreat and evacuated by navies of Italy and France

  • Beginning of Brusilov Offensive

    The Brusilov Offensive was a great military strategy employed by Russia on the Eastern Front of the war, it resulted in some of the greatest victory for the Allied Powers.

  • Zimmerman Letter Sent

    Arthur Zimmerman, Germany's Foreign Secretary, sent a letter to his delegate to Mexico proposing a German-American alliance in the case of war with United States. Despite Mexico declining, the US was outraged and triggered American entrance into the war.

  • US Declares War Against Germany

    With outrage over the Zimmerman letter, the United States declared war on Germany ion April 6th, 1917, marking their entrance into the war.

  • Supreme War Council Formed

    The Supreme War Council was formed in Versailles by the allied forces as a central place to discuss military strategy and peace terms.

  • October Revolution Begins

    A weakened morale in the Russian army, the failed Kerensky Offensive, and a weak provisional government in Russia led to the October Revolution in which the Bolsheviks overthrew the provisional government. This led to the future establishment of the CCCP.

  • Fourteen Points

    Woodrow Wilson outlines his Fourteen Points of peace. The points became the basis for German surrender in the war

  • Armistice of Compiègne

    The signing of the Armistice of Compiègne triggered the end of fighting on the Western Front of the war

  • Paris Peace Conference

    After signings of varying Armistices, the Allied and Central powers met in France to discuss the terms of surrender for defeated nations

  • Treaty of Versailles

    The Treaty of Varsailles was the peace between Allied powers and Germany. Stipulations involved Germany taking sole responsiblity for the war and making land and monetary concessions.

  • League of Nations

    The first League of Nations meeting happened in London, England, officially ending World War I.