World War 1

First Balkan War

Oct 8, 1913

Balkan were a group of small countries (Serbia, Bulgaria, Bosnia) who wanted to drive Turkey out of Europe and succeeded. However a war broke out amounb Serbia and Bulgaria. Serbia won. This formed new alliances, Serbia-Russia and Bulgaria-Germany. Serbia's power threatens the other Balkan countries which led to he assassination of Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand- igniting Europe in war

Asssasination of the Arch Duke

Jun 28, 1914

Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary was assinated in Sarajevo by a Serbia activist.

War Declared

Aug 3, 1914

July 28th Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia
July 29th Russia, Serbias allies, modilise troops
Aug 1st Germany, allies of Austria-Hungary, declare war on Russia and demand France say nuetral.
Aug 3rd Germany declare war on France
Aug 18th United States declare themsleves neutral

Britain Blockade

Aug 10, 1914

Britain begin distant blockade of Germany cutting off vital resources

First trench Dug

Sep 15, 1914

On this day the legendary trenches of WWI were dug on the western front

First Air Raid on Britain

Dec 21, 1914

A plane drops two bombs in the sea off Dover coast

Christmas Day in the trenches

Dec 25, 1914

Sainsbury VideoUnofficial cease fire among the soldiers of the trench during Christmas. They soldier even play a football match against each other.

Gas Used

Jan 31, 1915

The first use of poison gas by Germany in Bolimo, Poland.

London Treaty

Apr 26, 1915

Italy join the cause against the ententé

Peace talks

Dec 18, 1916

U.S. President semd peace notes to belligerents, Germany reply to these and suggest a peace conference. The ententé refused to discuss peace without commitment to repeations

U.S. Boycotts Germany

Feb 6, 1917

U.S. Severe all displomatic ties with Germany

USA declare war

Apr 6, 1917

USA declare war on Germany

Allied supremes war council meet

Dec 1, 1917

A meeting between Britain, France, USA and Italy to coordinate war against Germany

USA Cross Atlantic

Jul 15, 1918

Germany fail at proventing American soldier from crossing the Atlantic.

Germany Retreat

Jul 25, 1918

Germany retreat to the Hindenburg Line

Black Day for the German Army

Aug 8, 1918

Candian and Austrailia troops shatter the German forces on the Hindenburg line

Armistice Day

Nov 11, 1918

at the 11th hour of the 11th day in the 11th month Germany signed an Armistice and surrendered to the Allies