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World War 1
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Assasination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife
Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife were assassinated by Gavrilo Princip, in Bosnia. Ferdinand was traveling through Sarajevo to the Town Hall when Ferdinand and his wife were both shot. -
Beginning of World War 1
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand led to the Great World War 1, his murder capitulated the war when Austria- Hungary declared war on Serbia. -
Belgium gets invaded by Germans
Germany declared war on France, to be able to avoid French fortifications along the French-German border the troops had to cross Belgium and attack the French army. Belgians refused to let this happen and Germans entered by force and invaded Belgium. -
The Battle of Tannenberg
The battle of Tannenberg was one of the most major battles of WW1, it was a victory for the German army against the Russian army. -
The Battle of Marne
In the first battle of Marne, the French army and British force were against the advancing Germans who had invaded Belgium and Northeastern France. The French threw back the massive German advance and avoided the German's plans and got a victory. -
The Ottoman Empire joins WW1
The Ottoman-German alliances promised to isolate Russia in exchange for money, and control over future Russian territory, this is why the Ottoman Empire joined WW1. -
The Lusitania
The Lusitania was a British Ship, it was luxurious and known for its speed. During WW1 the Lusitania was sunk by a German U-boat. -
First battle of Isonzo
The battle of Isonzo was a series of 12 battles. The Isonzo represented Italy's main offensive efforts against the Austro- Hungarian Empire during WW1. -
The Battle of Verdun
Frace and Germany both fought in the Battle of Verdun. This battle lasted from February 21, 1916, to December 18, 1916. The Battle of Verdun was one of the bloodiest and most extended battles of the war. -
The Battle of Jutland
The Battle of Jutland was the largest naval battle of WWI. The battle of Jutland confirmed British naval dominance and secured control of shipping lanes. Both sides claimed victory, but the British lost twice as many ships and sailors but they succeeded in containing the German fleet. -
The Battle of Somme
The Battle of Somme began as an allied offensive against the German forces along the Western Front of World War 1. After the Battle of Somme ended nearly 5 months later more than 3 million soldiers on both sides had fought, and around 1 million had been killed or severely wounded. -
United States joins WW1
The U.S. Senate voted 82 to 6 to declare war against Germany, and the U.S. House of Representatives endorses the declaration by a vote of 373 to 50, at this point America enters World War 1. -
The Battle of Caporetto
A combined German and Austro-Hungarian force get one of the most crushing victories in World War 1, destroying the Italian line along the northern stretch of the Isonzo River in the battle of Caporetto, this can also be known as the 12th battle of Isonzo. -
The Russian Revolution
The Russian Revolution was 2 revolutions that swept through Russia, and this ended centuries of imperial rule. -
The Signing of The Treaty of Versaille
Delegates signed the Treaty of Versailles in the former palace's famous Hall of Mirrors, which ended World War 1. This treaty was one of several that officially ended 5 years of conflict, which is known as the Great World War 1.