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Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Archduke Franz Ferdinand was going to take the throne of Hungary but was assassinated along with his wife in June of 1914. This assassination would be the leading cause of WWI. -
British Naval Blockade
The German High Seas Fleet set out multiple times to reduce the British Grand Fleet and regain access to imports. They used submarines to attack and destroy neutral ships that were supplying the allies. -
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The Gallipoli Campaign
The Gallipoli campaign was a military campaign on the Gallipoli peninsula. Britain, France, and The Soviet Union wanted to weaken the Ottoman Empire by taking it over. -
The Sinking of The Lusitania
Germany torpedoed the RMS Lusitania off the Old Head of Kinsale. More than 1,000 people were killed in the destruction of this US ship. -
Naval Battle Between Germany and Britain
A battle was fought between Britain’s Navy and the German Navy. In the end, 14 British ships sank and 11 German ships sank, leaving behind thousands of casualties. Both sides would end up claiming victory. -
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The Battle of The Somme
A battle between the allies and the German Empire. This battle was one of the biggest and bloodiest battles in our history. A combination of a compact battlefield and modern weaponry led to the slaughter of thousands of men. -
The Marne-Reims Offensive, Germany's Last Offensive
The Marne-Reims Offensive was a battle that began with a two-sided attack around Reims, France. The allies were expecting this and acted accordingly. The east side was crushed that day by the French. -
Signing The Armstice
The Armistice was the first step to ending WWI. The agreement stopped the fighting on the Western Front while terms of peace were being discussed. -
The Peace Conference
In the first month of 1919, a peace conference was held in Paris, France. This conference established peace terms after WWI. This would be the next step of war finally ending after years of fighting. -
The Treaty of Versailles, The Final Blow of War
Signed by the allied powers, associated powers, and Germany in the palace of Versailles. The Treaty of Versailles gave some of Germany’s territory to neighboring countries and placed others under international supervision. Unfortunately, this is exactly what would eventually lead to WWII.