World War 1

  • The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

    This event was importent because it caused the Alliance System to collapses.
  • Austria Declares war on Serbia

    This was importent because that same day they declared war, Serbias ally Russia, sent troops to the Austrian border. Also, World War 1 began.
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    European Nations Take Sides

    This was importent because this is when all the nations took sides, Germeny and Austria/Hungry were known as the Central Powers. Bulgaria and the Ottoman Empire later joined in hopes of regaining land.
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    Russians on a Role

    The Russians defeated the Austrians twice in September of 1914, it took Austria until December of 1914 to turn things around, with the help of the Germans.
  • Allies attack Germans

    This was importent because every available soldier was thrown into battle. When they ran out of soldiers, 600 soldeirs were taxicabed from Paris to the front.
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    Global Conflict

    Japan joined the allies. The Ottoman, Turks and later Bulgaria allied themselves the Central Powers.
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    The Slaughter

    Germeny attacks the French near Verdun. In total, more than 600,000 men were lost in the battle.
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    The British Step In

    The British step in and lose 20,000 soldiers on the first day of battle.
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    Unrestricted Submarine Warfare

    The germans announce that they will sink any ship around british waters.
  • USA joins in

    President Wilson asked congress to declare war, the U.S joined on the Allies.
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    Russia wants out

    Vladimir Ilyich Lenin seized power, wants Russia to end its involvment in the war.
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    Largest attack of World War 1

    After Russia left the war, Germeny attacked France, more than 6000 cannons were fired, Germeny sent many soldiers to the western front.
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    Second battle of the Marne

    Allies attack Germeny with more than 350 tanks, after 2 million american troops arrived, the Allies advanced steadly towards Germeny.
  • World War 1 is Over

    This was importnt because one of the biggest wars in history ended. Leaders of the Winning countrys gathered in Paris, France to work out the terms of peace.
  • Treaty of Versailles

    This was importent because Germeny and the Allies signed a peace treaty.