World war 1

France loses Alsace and Loraine to Germany

May 4, 1871

France is forced to give up Alsace and Loraine to Germany after their defeat in the Franco-Prussian war.

Russo-Japanese War

Feb 8, 1904

This war was fought between Russia and japan for dominance of Korea and Manchuria.

Bloody Sunday

Jan 22, 1905

A peaceful protest turned into a massacre by the imperial forces of czar nicholas ii.

Austria-Hungary annexes bosnia

Oct 6, 1908

austria hungary annexes bosnia to help in the Balkan region.

Start of the Battle of Marne

Mar 5, 1914

This war was the first use of radio intercepts and automative transport of troops in wartime.Fought in the North east of Paris, fought between Anglo-French and Germany.

Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Jun 28, 1914

Arhchduke France Ferdinand was assassinated,by a serbian nationalist by the name of Gavrilo Princip, in his limo alongside his wife during a visit to bosnia.

Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia

Jul 28, 1914

Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia due to the Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand by Gavrilo Princip(Serbian Terrorist).

Russia Mobilizes Army

Jul 31, 1914

Germany declares war on France, which ccauses Russia to mobilize their alliance along the border of germany.

The Schlieffen Plan put into action

Aug 2, 1914

this was a plan for a suprise attack on France by Germany.

Germany invades Belgium

Aug 3, 1914

Germany invades belgium because, Belgium denies their request to pass to invade paris. this causes Britain to help the neutral Belgium .

Sinking of the Lusitania

May 7, 1915

German U-boats sank a Lusitania ship. Killed 120 americans and one of the causes of the US to enter WW1.

Start of the Battle of Verdun

Feb 21, 1916

a major bloodshed seige between Germany and France.

Start of the Battle of the somme

Jul 1, 1916

One of the most bloodiest wars of world war 1. France and Britain were both innvolved with this offensive

Zimmerman Telegraph Found

Jan 19, 1917

A letter found by America that was to Mexico From Germany that asks for alliance in case of war between america.

Russian Czar Nicolas Abidcates

Mar 15, 1917

Czar Nicholas ii abdicates his throne in 1917. This comes about due to years of protesting by russians.

U.S. enters WW1

Apr 6, 1917

U.S. enters WW1 and declares war on Germany. The reason for entry is the sinking of the Lusitania and the Zimmerman Telegraph being found.

Russian Civil war

Oct 17, 1917

A multi-party war in the former Russian empire that determined Russias future political empire.

October Revloution

Nov 6, 1917

This revolution ended imperial rule in Russia and led to the formation of the Soviet Union.

Fourteen Points Proposed

Jan 8, 1918

The fourteen points was a statement of principles that used peace to end WW1. This document was created by Woodrow Wilson.

Russia signs Treaty of Brest Litvosk

Mar 3, 1918

This treaty ends Russias inlvovement in World War 1.

Kaiser Wihelm II abdicates

Nov 9, 1918

Kaiser Wihelm II was to forced to abdicate his throne and never step foot on German soil.Wihelm was a defiant and militiristic man.

Armistice Signed

Nov 11, 1918

The armistice signing of the 11th hour on the 11th day ended World War 1

Treaty of Versailles signed

Jul 28, 1919

This document officialy ended WW1. This meeting was only between the Allied powers and involved no Germans.

Stalin takes over

Jan 24, 1924

Soviet union leader who takes over russia after Vladimir lenin died.