World War 1

Russia, France, and Great Britian go to war against Germany and Austria-Hungary

Feb 7, 1914

Because of the assissination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife.

British Blockade of German ports begins

May 1, 1914

Conducted by the Allie Powers.

Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Jun 28, 1914

This assassination led to many huge events during this time leading up to war in July in 1914.

Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia

Jul 28, 1914

When Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife were killed war was declared.

Battle of Tannenburg

Aug 1, 1914

Worst defeat in World War 1 and Russia never fully recovered.

Trench Warfare Underway on the Western front

Sep 1, 1914

Used for soldiers to fight and protect the main areas.

First Battle of the Marne (Germnany invades France)

Sep 1, 1914

Was the first World War Battle.

Christmas Truce

Dec 25, 1914

Both sides set down their weapons and forgot about there hatred towards one another and met in No Mans land. Here they celebrated christmas and had the christmas spirit spread during this bloody, cold war.

Battle of Gallipoli starts in Turkey

Feb 1, 1915

Russians were threatened by The Turks.

Arrmenian Genocide

Apr 1, 1915

Was known for the Armenian Holocause. Caused by the World War 1. Many people were killed and slaughtered.

Sinking of the Lusitania

May 7, 1915

Sunk by a German U-boat

Battle Of Verdun

Feb 21, 1916

Considered one of the most greatest and longest war in world history.Involved many men and was very long.

Battle of the Somme

Jul 1, 1916

58,000 British soldiers were killed on the first day of this war.
This is why this is an immportnat war.

German Policy of unrestricted submarine warfare

Jan 9, 1917

The Germans were not doing well on the western front so they used this as a back up plan.

Zimmerman Note

Mar 1, 1917

This was written by German Foreign Secretary Arthur Zimmermann.

Mutiny breaks out among French and German soldiers

Apr 1, 1917

Happened on the western front in France and millions of French soldiers died.

United States enters the war

Apr 6, 1917

Took a while to get soldiers for this war.

Bolshevik Revolution

Oct 1, 1917

Germany could not win the war

Russia withdraws from the war (Treaty of Brest-Litvosk)

Dec 1, 1917

Due to shortage of supplies and weapons.

President Wilson's Fourteen Points Plan

Jan 1, 1918

Written to have some say during the war. This document shows 14 different sayings about what should and shouldnt happen during the war.

Spanish Influenza

Mar 9, 1918

It was the worste epidemic in history and killed thousands of people.

Armistice Signed (Fighting in World War I ends)

Nov 11, 1918

Agreement that ended the World War 1.

Paris Peace Conference Begans

Mar 1, 1919

Determined to get a treaty that would end the first world war,

Treaty of Versailles

May 7, 1919

Treaty signed to end WW1