World War 1

  • Austria Hungary declares War on Spain

    Austria Hungary declares War on Spain
    The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand caused Austria-Hungary to declare war against spain.
    The Road to War
    The Deadliest War
    War Begins
  • Germany declares war on Russia

    Germany declares war on Russia
    The Road to War
    The Deadliest War
    War Begins
  • German invades France

    German invades France
    The Road to War
    The Deadliest War
    War Begins
  • Great Britain declares war on Germany

    Great Britain declares war on Germany
    The alliance system drew a lot of countries into the war.
    The Road to War
    The Deadliest War
    War Begins
  • The Battle of Marne

    The Battle of Marne
    The First World War battle. Germany embarked a retreat that ended north of the Aisne River.
    Americans at war
    Setback and Advances
    Russia makes peace
  • The Battle of Verdun

    The Battle of Verdun
    The Battle of Verdun was to make General Philipe Petain a hero in France.
    Americans at War
    Setbacks and Advantages
    Russia Makes Peace
  • The Battle of Somme

    The Battle of Somme
    This battle started because the French army fighting at Verdun was going to weaken the German army.
    Americans at War
    Setbacks and Advantages
    Russia makes Peace
  • Tsar Nicholas II gets Overthrown

    Tsar Nicholas II gets Overthrown
    Military defeats and food shortages led to an uprise. Tsar Nicholas II was overthrown. This removed america's final obstacle into the war.

    The Road to War
    Entry into the War
    Declaring War
  • America declares war on the Central Powers

    America declares war on the Central Powers
    The U.S. is officially in the war. America was upset that the Listuiana was sunken and 128 Americans died.
    The Road to War
    The Deadliest War
    War Begins
  • Bolsheviks seize government

    Bolsheviks seize government
    Under the leadership of Vladimir Ladin, the Bolsheviks seized the government.
    Americans at War
    Setbacks and Advantages
    Russia makes Peace
  • The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

    The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
    The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk was a peace treaty between the Bolshevik Government of Soviet Russia and the Central Powers. This treaty ended World War 1 for Russia.
    Americans at War
    Setbacks and Advantages
    Germany Attacks
  • Germany's attack on Chateau

    Germany's attack on Chateau
    German army unleashed a series of daring attacks. One of the attacks was in the town of Chateau Thierry. The French commander assigned american unit to evict the German Troops.
    Americans at War
    Setbacks and Advantages
    Germany Attacks
  • The Battle of Argonne

    The Battle of Argonne
    The Battle of the Argonne was weakened by influenza and deprived of supplies by the allied blockade that had tightened since america’s entry into the war.
    Americans at War
    Joining the Fight
    Battle of the Argonne Forest
  • The War is Over

    The War is Over
    World War 1 has ended. All of the soldiers were very surprised. 4 million americans.
    Americans at War
    The Armistice
    War's Deadly Toll
  • The Treaty of Versailles

    The Treaty of Versailles
    German delegates reluctantly signed the treaty of Versailles.
    Shaping the Peace
    Peace Conference in Paris
    The Treaty of Versailles