Events That Shaped World War 1

By Svalatorre4390

  • The Balkan War

    The Balkan War
    The Balkan wars made the region unstable. The power void made by the Ottomans created tension between Serbia and Austria-Hungary.

  • Trench Warfare

    Trench Warfare
    Trench warfare consisted of trenches soldiers would use for battle,shelter, and aid. Soldiers lived in horrible conditions fighting battle.

  • Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

    Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
    On June 28,1914 Archduke, was assassinated by a Serbian nationalist terrorist group, the Black Hand, in protest of Austria-Hungary gaining the control of Bosnia and Herzegovina, areas Serbia wanted.

  • The start of World War 1

    The start of World War 1
    In response to the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia, This caused most of Europe countries to war.

  • Battle on the Eastern Front

    Battle on the Eastern Front
    Russia was very under prepared, had no food, few weapons, and went in with little training. Eventually Russia had to get pulled out of war.

  • Propaganda

    Propaganda
    Propaganda was used for the war to enlist more soldiers to fight.

  • Germans Sink Lusitania

    Germans Sink Lusitania
    The Germans sank the Lusitania ship during their cross from new York to Liverpool, England. This is the cause of 128 American casualties.

  • Western Front at Verdun

    Western Front at Verdun
    This was the longest and bloodiest battle of World War 1,the Germans used total war to destroy the French.

  • Battle of Verdun

    Battle of Verdun
    The British launched the attack in the Somme River area to get German troops away from Verdun. There were over 1 million casualties on both sides in the span of 5 months.

  • Zimmerman Telegram

    Zimmerman Telegram
    There was a coded message sent from Germany to Mexico. Germany wanted Mexico to join them if America entered the war. Mexico never entered the war at all.

  • United States VS Germany

    United States VS Germany
    Since the Germans sank the Lusitania, America declared war on the Germans.

  • Russia's Revolution

    Russia's Revolution
    The Russians signed the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk with Germany of 1918. This officially pulled the Russians out of World War 1.

  • Germany Signs Armistice

    Germany Signs Armistice
    Since Germany signed the armistice a Compiegne, ending World War 1.

  • Treaty of Versailles

    Treaty of Versailles
    The treaty that was signed to initially end World War 1, yet it was a major cause of World War 2

  • United States Signs Separate Peace Treaty.

    United States Signs Separate Peace Treaty.
    United States signed a separate peace treaty Austria, Hungary, and Germany