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Balkan War
The Balkan League defeated the Ottoman Empire during the First Balkan War. Due to this war, they lost Macedonia and Albania. During the Second Balkan War countries were arguing over the joint conquests the had in Macedonia. Serbia, Greece, and Romania weren't in good terms with Bulgaria. The Balkan Wars had their origin in the discontent produced in Serbia, Bulgaria, and Greece by disorder in Macedonia (Britannica, n.d.). -
Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand
The assassination of Archduke Ferdinand was a cause to the Great War. When the Black Hand learned that he was visiting Sarajevo, Bosnia, they decided to kill him because of his constant threat to Serbia Independence. Since he doesn't want Serbia to be independence, Serbia wanted to take action so that they would get independence from Austria-Hungary. The Archduke and his wife were killed by a Serbian nationalist in Sarajevo a country that was just annexed. (The Great World War, n.d.). -
World War I Begins
After the Assassination of Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand for he was the heir to the Austro-Hungary Empire. This led to Austria-Hungary declaring war on Serbia. During the war, Austria-Hungary allied with Germany to help them defeat Serbia for Germany also had plans in breaking up the French-Russian alliance. This war has caused four imperial dynasties to collapse as result from the war. As the war, increased, the Allies got support from the US which led to victory (Britannica, 2023) -
Lusitania Sinks
On May 7, 1915 a boat called Lusitania that carried over 1,000 passengers was torpedoed by a German U-Boat during World War 1. On this boat, had 120 Americans in which the United States wasn't involved in the war yet which later became the cause of why United States entered the War. Lusitania was a swift moving British cruise liner traveling from New York to England. The United States was still neutral even after this happened due to its President's values and morals (Library of Congress, n.d.). -
Gallipoli Campaign
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Battle of Gallipoli, Somme
The Battle of Gallipoli was known as the Gallipoli Campaign. The Gallipoli Campaign was a strategy where the Allies decided to proceed with the invasion of the Gallipoli peninsula. A land-based strategy for the Allies to take over Constantinople and eliminate the Ottoman empire out the war. The Gallipoli Campaign was originally a naval campaign which was supposed to take Turkey out the war but failed when the ships were not able to get through the straits known as Dardanelles (History, 2023). -
Zimmerman Note
During the Great War, British cryptographers deciphered a telegram from German Foreign Minister Arthur Zimmermann to the German Minister to Mexico, Heinrich von Eckhardt. In the note it state that if Mexico disturbed the United States and join the German cause, they will in return offer them the United States territory to Mexico. It was said that it did reach Mexico and intercepted by the British but rejected when a military commission determined that it will bring no benefit (Archives, n.d.). -
U.S. Enters the War
The United States was at its neutral state during World War 1. It didn't want to be involved with the Great War for President Woodrow Wilson vowed that the United States will not go to war. This didn't last long until the Lusitania sank and killed 120 Americans, the constant submarine attacks from Germany that destroyed many merchant boats and the Zimmerman Note from Germany to Mexico to rival up the U.S. Hence, U.S. neutral policy of not involving in alliances broke (Boston College, n.d.). -
Russian Revolution
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Russian Revolution
The Russian Revolution was a political and social revolution that begun at the beginning of the World War 1. Russia was suffering from the lack of power of the Czarist Imperial rule. The revolution sought to abolish its monarchy and to adapt to a different form of government. It was a revolution to change the way peasants had lived in such conditions and economic factors of not enough pay for the workers who support the top of the status chain. The Revolution was a success (Britannica, 2021). -
Russia Withdraws from War
Russia withdrew from the war in 1918 because they were tired of the war the Czarist imperial rule. The people could no longer hold it for long. Another reason why Russia withdrew from the war was because it wanted to focus on building its communist state . The Russian's idea of communism was inspired by a German philosopher who lived around the mid 1800s named Karl Max. Russia was dealing with a revolution during the war and the Czarist rule which lacked power (History, 2023). -
Battle of Chateau-Thierry
In World War 1 the results of the war was starting to decline but the American Expedition Forces were sent to turn the tide of the War this battle had a big significance. The Battle of Chateau-Thierry was the AEFs first mission which was led by General John J. It was one of the second battles as it was a proving ground for the Pershing's AEFs that drove the Germans back into their territory. The U.S. suffered some casualties of losing soldiers but imprisoned the enemy (English Heritage, n.d.) -
Meuse-Argonne Offensive
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Battle of Argonne
The Meuse-Argonne Offensive was the largest operation of the American Expeditionary Forces in World War I, with over a million American soldiers participating. It was also the deadliest campaign in American history, resulting in over 26,000 soldiers being killed in action and over 120,000 total casualties. -
Armistice
The Armistice was the day that World War I ended on November 11, 1918. It was a day of victory for the United States, Great Britain, and France when Germany signed it. Later, a US Representative named Edward Rees decided to change Armistice Day to Veterans Day because it commemorates the lives of those who sacrificed everything for their country. It is a day that Germany yielded and signed without hesitation. Armistice Day is honored nationally. (U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs, 2023) -
Treaty of Versailles Signed
The treaty of Versailles was signed by the Germany who yielded leading to the ending of World War 1 on June 28, 1919. This treaty was Germany's compensation for its brutality during the war although they didn't start the war. The treaty required Germany to pay war reparations, loss of military, war guilt and loss of colonies overseas such as those in Africa, Asia and the Pacific. With all the money needed to pay the Allied, reparations strained Germany's economic system (History, 2021). -
First Meeting of the League of Nations
On November 15, 1920 a big meeting between 41 nations called the League of Nations was being held at Geneva, Switzerland. It was a meeting where these 41 nations came together to discuss new ways and strategies to handle international disputes. It was marked as a new turning point in history as the Assembly of the League of Nations was originally meant only for the five Great Powers. The goal was to promote international cooperation with peace and protection (UN Geneva, 2023).