World War 1

The Battle of Marne Begins

Feb 5, 1914

This was where trench warfare was introduced as well as chemical warfare.

Archduke Franz Ferdinand Assassinated

Jun 20, 1914

This event kickstarted the war.

Autstria-Hungary declared war on Serbia

Jul 28, 1914

This is the start of the actual war.

Germany Declares War on Russia

Aug 1, 1914

This was another war adding to the fact that this was in fact a WORLD WAR.

Germany Declares war on Belgium

Aug 4, 1914

This was known as the start of World War 1.

Battle of Tannenberg

Aug 23, 1914

Germany defeated Russia when Russia was on its way to attack Germany.

Germany Blockades Britain

Feb 4, 1915

Germany declared Great Britain to be a war zone. They blockaded the water with submarines, threatening to kill anyone who came in.

RMS Lucitania sunk

May 7, 1915

German U-Boat sunk British ship catching many allies attention, including the US.

Battle of Verdun Begins

Feb 21, 1916

This battle was the bloodiest as well as the longest battle of World War 1.

Tanks

Jul 1, 1916

Tanks were first introduced during the Battle of the Somme. This technology changed the idea of wars completely.

Germany's cry for help is intercepted

Jan 19, 1917

Germany sent a telegram to Mexico asking them to join the war but the telegram was intercepted by Britain and deciphered.

America declares war on Germany

Apr 6, 1917

This is important because this basically ended Germany's hopes of winning.

Fourteen Points

Jan 8, 1918

Woodrow Wilson addressed his Fourteen Points to Peace.

Germany signs Armistice

Nov 11, 1918

This ended the fighting.

Treaty of Versailles

Jun 28, 1919

This ended World War 1 OFFICIALLY.