Kelsey's world war 1 timeline

  • Franz Ferdinand assassinated

    Franz Ferdinand assassinated
    Franz Ferdinand was assassinatedby Gavrilo Princip in Sarajevo, Serbia.
  • Austria-Hungary declares war on Sebia

    Austria-Hungary declares war on Sebia
    Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia. Austria-Hungary blamed Serbia for the assassination .
  • Germany declares war on Russia

    Germany declares war on Russia
    Germany declares war on Russia because Russia had agreed to protect Serbia.
  • Germany declares war on France

    Germany declares war on France
    Germany declares war on France because they were allies with Russia.
  • Germany invades Belgium

    Germany invades Belgium
    Germany invades Belgium while on their way to Paris, France.
  • Britain declares war on Germany

    Britain declares war on Germany
    Britain declares war on Germany.
  • Battle of Marne

    Battle of Marne
    Britain and France fought Germany. After the Germans defeated the Belgians, they marched into France. Britain and France tried to stop them, but it led them into war.
  • Austria-Hungary declares war on Russia

    Austria-Hungary declares war on Russia
    Austria-Hungary declares war on Russia.
  • France and Britain declare war on Austria-Hungary

    France and Britain declare war on Austria-Hungary
    France and Britain declare war on Austria-Hungary.
  • Japan joins Allies

    Japan joins Allies
    Japan joins Allies.
  • The end of Battle of Marne

    The end of Battle of Marne
    It saved Paris from invasion by the Germans and boosted French morale.
  • Poison gas was first used

    Poison gas was first used
    Poison gas was used by the Germans. It could really injure or even kill the person who breathed it in.
  • Germany torpedoes the Lusitania

    Germany torpedoes the Lusitania
    Germany torpedoes the Lusitania off the coast of Ireland. The ship sunk in 15 minutes. More than 1000 people died including 128 Americans.
  • Battle of Somme

    Battle of Somme
    The Britain and France launched their own offensive in Northern France. The Allies had only gained 7 miles in the offensive.
  • Zimmermann telegraph published

    Zimmermann telegraph published
    When they published the telegraph, the americans were mad.
  • Russia overthrew the government

    Russia overthrew the government
    Russia overthrew the government.
  • The United States declares war on Germany

    The United States declares war on Germany
    The u.s declared war on Germany because they were sick of them torpedeoing Britains ships.
  • The Selective Service Act passed

    The Selective Service Act passed
    They passed the selective service act.
  • American troops land in France

    American troops land in France
    American troops landin France.
  • Russia signs armistice with Germany

    Russia signs armistice with Germany
  • Woodrow Wilson reveals "Forteen points"

    Woodrow Wilson reveals "Forteen points"
    He reveals it for peace with other countries.
  • The treaty of brest-litvosk

    The treaty of brest-litvosk
    Valdimir Lenin signed the treaty of brest-litvosk.
  • Battle of the Argon forest

    Battle of the Argon forest
    They fought in a forest.
  • Germany signs armistice

    Germany signs armistice
    Germany signs armistice with the U.S.
  • THE WAR IS OVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    THE WAR IS OVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    The war is over now the u.s. can have peace.