The Important Events in WWI

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  • Austria- Hungary declared war on Serbia

    Austria- Hungary declared war on Serbia
    Section:The Road to War
    Red Heading: Origin Of World War I
    Blue Heading and Picture: War Begins and the Illustration on the bottom of pg. 707

  • Germany Declares War on Russia

    Germany Declares War on Russia
    Section:The Road to War
    Red Heading: Origin Of World War I
    Blue Heading and Picture: War Begins and the Illustration on the bottom of pg. 707

  • Germany Declares war on France

    Germany Declares war on France
    Section:The Road to War
    Red Heading: Origin Of World War I
    Blue Heading and Picture: War Begins and the Illustration on the bottom of pg. 707

  • Great Britain declares war on Germany

    Great Britain declares war on Germany
    Section:The Road to War
    Red Heading: Origin Of World War I
    Blue Heading and Picture: War Begins and the Illustration on the bottom of pg. 707

  • First battle of Marne, French and British Troops halted the Germans within 30 miles of Paris in 3 years of a grueling battle, this was a stalemate where neither side could score a clear victory.

    First battle of Marne, French and British Troops halted the Germans within 30 miles of Paris in 3 years of a grueling battle, this was a stalemate where neither side could score a clear victory.
    Section: The Road to War
    Red Heading: The Deadliest War
    Blue Heading: The Deadliest War

  • The Battle of Verdun, Germans and French starting fighting the longest and Bloodiest battle in northeast France where 750000 French and Germans died.

    The Battle of Verdun, Germans and French starting fighting the longest and Bloodiest battle in northeast France where 750000 French and Germans died.
    Section: The Road to War
    Red Heading: Setbacks and Advances
    Blue Heading: Battle of Argonne Forest

  • America declares war against the Central Powers

    America declares war against the Central Powers
    Section:The Road to War
    Red Heading: Entering the War
    Blue Heading and Picture: Declaring War pg. 711

  • Military defeats and Food Shortages led to an uprising against the Tsar of Russia Nicholas II

    Military defeats and Food Shortages led to an uprising against the Tsar of Russia Nicholas II
    Section: The Road to War
    Red Heading: Entering the War
    Blue Heading: Russian Revolution

  • Under the Leadership of Vladimir Lenin a radical faction known as the Bolsheviks seized the government and pulled Russia out of the War

    Under the Leadership of Vladimir Lenin a radical faction known as the Bolsheviks seized the government and pulled Russia out of the War
    Section: Americans At War
    Red Heading: Setbacks and Advances
    Blue Heading: Russia Makes Peace

  • Russia and Germany sign a peace treaty called the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

    Russia and Germany sign a peace treaty called the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
    Section: Americans At War
    Red Heading: Setbacks and Advances
    Blue Heading: Russia Makes Peace

  • The Battle of Belleau Wood, The French Commander assigned American units to evict German troops from a narrow, heavy forested area.

    The Battle of Belleau Wood, The French Commander assigned American units to evict German troops from a narrow, heavy forested area.
    Section: Americans At War
    Red Heading: Setbacks and Advances
    Blue Heading: Turning the Tide

  • The Battle of Château-Thierry, The Germans advanced through Allied lines in Belgium and France

    The Battle of Château-Thierry, The Germans advanced through Allied lines in Belgium and France
    Section: Americans at war
    Red Heading: Setbacks and Advances
    Blue Heading: Germany Attacks

  • The Battle of Argonne forest, allied forces pushed forward along in a line that stretched from the north sea to Verdun, more than one million Americans soldiers advanced on heavily fortified German position.

    The Battle of Argonne forest, allied forces pushed forward along in a line that stretched from the north sea to Verdun, more than one million Americans soldiers advanced on heavily fortified German position.
    Section: Americans At War
    Red Heading: Setbacks and Advances
    Blue Heading: Battle of Argonne Forest

  • The Armistice took effect and the war finally ended.

    The Armistice took effect and the war finally ended.
    Section: Americans at War
    Red Heading: The Armistice
    Blue Heading: War’s Deadly Toll

  • June 28 1919, German delegates reluctantly signed the Treaty of Versailles.

    June 28 1919, German delegates reluctantly signed the Treaty of Versailles.
    Section: Shaping the Peace
    Red Heading: Peace Conference in Paris
    Blue Heading: The Treaty of Versailles