History Timeline: Project 3

  • Assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand

    Assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand

    Archduke Francis Ferdinand was assassinated
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    First Battle of Marne

    The Battle of Marne had begun.
  • Sinking of Lusitania

    Sinking of Lusitania

    The Sinking of Lusitania. This caused a huge panic.
  • Atlantic Charter

    Atlantic Charter

    The Atlantic Charter was announced by Roosevelt and Churchill.
  • Battle of Verdun

    Battle of Verdun

    The Battle of Verdun has begun.
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    Second Battle of Marne

    The last major battle of WW1. Fun Fact: Before it was called World War One, it was called The Great War.
  • Armistice Day

    Armistice Day

    The last day of WW1. This became known as Armistice Day in Australia. In the U.S. it became known as Veteran's Day.
  • Signing of The Treaty of Versailles

    Signing of The Treaty of Versailles

    The Treaty of Versailles was signed to end WW1. It was signed in Versailles, France. Great Britain and the US were huge players in the treaty's signing. Germany was not allowed to partake in the meeting.
  • Mein Kempf

    Mein Kempf

    Adolf Hitler would publish his own manifesto which translates to "My Struggles."
  • Crash of Stock Market

    Crash of Stock Market

    Due to the rapid growth of loans of stocks, many banks had to close down, inflation happened, and many other economic problems caused the Stock Market to crash. This would lead to the start of a period called the Great Depression.
  • Chancellor of Germany

    Chancellor of Germany

    Adolf Hitler becomes the chancellor of Germany. Foreshadowing his role in WW2. As that day Germany had set the wheels for WW2 in motions.
  • Hail Hitler

    Hail Hitler

    Voters of Germany vote Adolf Hitler as Führer(president) of Germany.
  • Germany Annexes Austria

    Germany Annexes Austria

    Germany would join forces and add Austria to the country.
  • German Invasion of Czechoslovakia

    German Invasion of Czechoslovakia

    Germans invade Czechoslovakia
  • New Allies

    New Allies

    Nazis and Soviets sign a non aggression pact.
  • Fall of Paris

    Fall of Paris

    Paris falls to Nazis.
  • Declaration of War

    Declaration of War

    Italy and Germany declare war on the U.S.
  • End of WW2

    End of WW2

    Germany signs peace treaty.
  • Death of Hitler

    Death of Hitler

    Hitler and wife commit suicide.