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The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife, Sophie Chotek, are assassinated by a 19 year old man named Gavrilo Princip. The reason behind the killing of Ferdinand and his wife was to expand Austria-Hungary’s provinces to form what will become Greater Serbia or Yugoslavia. (http://cdn.deccanchronicle.com/sites/default/files/mediaimages/gallery/2014/Jun/June%2028,%201914%20-%20Evening%20edition%20of%20Washington%20Times.jpg) -
The beginning of World War 1
Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia, indicating the beginning of the First World War. (https://learnodo-newtonic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/WW1-Timeline-1914-Featured.jpg) -
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Timeline of World War I
World War I was one of the largest and deadliest wars in history, as well as a significant turning point. The Big Four (Britain, France, the United States, and Italy) emerged and pushed their terms on the defeated powers. As a result, the Austro-Hungarian, German, Ottoman, and Russian Empires ceased to exist and new states were created. Even though the Allied victory should have prevented future wars, World War II followed twenty years later. -
Escalation of the war
From August 2-7, the following countries enter into war:
Germany declares war on Russia, France and Belgium.
Britain declares war on Germany.
Austria-Hungary declares war on Russia.
France and Britain declare war on Austria-Hungary.
Japan declares war on Germany.
Austria-Hungary declares war on Belgium.
The United States declared neutrality. (https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/hPMAAOSw~atb9~Lg/s-l300.jpg) -
The First Battle of the Marne
The First Battle of Marne begins. The Germans advance near Paris and during the next two days, the French brought in over 6,000 troops by taxi. This also marked the start of trench warfare which World War 1 is known for. (https://cdn.britannica.com/s:700x500/44/65944-050-F18FEEA4/soldier-British-trench-Western-Front-World-War.jpg) -
Britain and France declare war
Great Britain and France go to war with the Ottoman Empire. (https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn84026749/1914-07-28/ed-1/seq-1/thumbnail.jpg) -
The Second Battle of Ypres
The German army beings to use chemical weapons, such as chlorine. Chlorine was used to attack Allied troops that were fighting in the trenches. (https://legallegacy.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/l_37.jpg) -
Landings begin at Cape Helles
The attempt to take control of the Ottoman capital at Constantinople is a complete disaster. There were more than 200,000 deaths from the allied forces alone. This failure eventually led to the fall of the British government. (https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7614/17055767797_dd93824e9c_b.jpg) -
British ocean liner is torpedoed
The Lusitania is torpedoed by a German U-boat near Ireland. It kills more than 1,200 people, 128 of which were U.S. citizens. The ship was carrying over 170 tons of ammunition and artillery implements. (http://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/129/590x/Lusitania-sinking-566316.jpg) -
The Battle of Verdun
The Battle of Verdun begins. The French and German armies at Verdun, have 700,000 casualties. By the end of the battle, most of the French villages were wiped completely off of the landscape. (http://media.iwm.org.uk/iwm/mediaLib/381/media-381122/large.jpg) -
The First Battle of the Somme
The British attack is meant to draw the Germans away from Verdun and in that regard only could it be considered a success. There are nearly 20,000 troops killed in one of the single bloodiest days in the history of the British army. (http://imgc.allpostersimages.com/images/P-473-488-90/40/4010/TNIWF00Z/posters/first-day-of-battle-of-the-somme-july-1st-1916.jpg) -
Tsar Nicholas II abdicates the throne
Tsar Nicholas II steps down from the throne after a string of riots in the Russian capital. The Russian Revolution takes control of the Romanov dynasty which lead to the rise of Vladimir Lenin. (http://www.trbimg.com/img-5324b5bb/turbine/hc-march-15-1917-czar-nicolas-of-russia-abdicates-the-throne-20140311) -
The United States declares war on Germany
The German Foreign Minister sent the Zimmermann Telegram asking Mexico to join the war as their ally against the United States. The UK intercepted it and President Wilson released the Zimmermann Telegram to the public. After that and the sinking of seven US merchant ships, Wilson declared war on Germany. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_I#/media/File:USA_bryter_de_diplomatiska_f%C3%B6rbindelserna_med_Tyskland_3_februari_1917.jpg) -
A British offensive at Cambrai
The British offensive at Cambrai in France is the first use of large scale tanks in combat. The tanks surprised the Germans and took 7,500 prisoners in casualties. Bad weather hit and they did not have the reinforcements to be successful. Within two weeks, the British are pushed back to their original position. (https://www.cwgc.org/-/media/images/cwgc/pages/carousels/first-world-war/battle-of-cambrai/cambrai3.ashx) -
Soviet government comes to peace with the Central Powers
After waiting for months, the Soviet government agrees to come to peace with the Central Powers and they accept the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk. (http://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/hostedimages/1430361718i/14707293._SX540_.jpg) -
Germany and the Allies conclude an armistice
With 72 hours to agree to Allied demands, Germany signs the armistice at Compiègne, ending World War I. The ceasefire comes into effect on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month in 1918. (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2e/US_64th_regiment_celebrate_the_Armistice.jpg/1280px-US_64th_regiment_celebrate_the_Armistice.jpg)
