France Timeline

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  • Allied forces halt Germany advance into France during First Battle of the Marne

    Allied forces halt Germany advance into France during First Battle of the Marne

  • Archduke Francis Ferdinand is assassinated

    Archduke Francis Ferdinand is assassinated

  • Battle of Verdun ends with 555,000 French and 450,000 German casualties

    Battle of Verdun ends with 555,000 French and 450,000 German casualties

  • Peace conference begins at Paris

    Peace conference begins at Paris

  • Allied and German representatives sign Treaty of Versailles. The U.S. state sign the Treaty of Guaranty, pledging to defend France in the case of an unprovoked attack by Germany

    Allied and German representatives sign Treaty of Versailles. The U.S. state sign the Treaty of Guaranty, pledging to defend France in the case of an unprovoked attack by Germany

  • United States Senate fails to ratify Treaty of Versailles

    United States Senate fails to ratify Treaty of Versailles

  • Treaty of Versailles takes effect

    Treaty of Versailles takes effect

  • United States Senate fails to ratify Treaty of Versailles for second time

    United States Senate fails to ratify Treaty of Versailles for second time