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Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Franz was the nephew of Franz Josef who ruled Austria and Hungary. This caused a dispute because a Serbian group killed him. -
Austria Declared War on Serbia
Austria declares war on Serbia due to unrest and killing of Archduke. -
Russia allies with Serbia to protect them from Austria
Russia moves forces into Serbia to supply help against the Austrians. Leads to a later declaration of war for many countries https://www.shmoop.com/wwi/timeline.html -
Countries on Central and Allies declare war onto each other.
Germany declares war on Russia France and Belgium. France and Britain also declare war on Austria. Austria also declares war on Russia and Belgium. https://www.britannica.com/list/timeline-of-world-war-i -
Germany invaded Belgium
Germany declared war on Belgium, but this is where they crossed the line to start up World War 1. -
Christmas truce in the trenches
In the area of no man's land troops got over the war and had a one-day truce for Christmas. Shows that the war wasn't between the people; the war was between the political leaders. (https://www.theworldwar.org/explore/interactive-wwi-timeline) -
Sinking of the Lusitania
A German U-boat sinks the Cunard boat called the Lusitania. This caused the death of 1,198 people. 128 of those people were American which angered the U.S. very much. -
First Usage of Gas
Germany fires a shell filled with chlorine gas into French trenches. -
Serbia is invaded by Germany, Austria, and Belgium
Raises stakes and causes more tension during this war -
Battle of Verdun
One of the largest battles in the war. Fought between the French and Germans. Is Frances only hope for keeping dignity. -
Marie Curie helps out in the medical field
Marie Curie uses her technology to develop an X-Ray to indicate what the war injury is. -
Submarine Warfare is eliminated
The usage of submarines to control the seas was suspended by many countries. -
Jutland Sea Battle
Germany and British line up 60 miles from Jutland to fight in one of the biggest sea battles. 2 of the best navies in the world are fighting. -
First Battle of Somme
British use diversion of this battle to take the Germans away from Verdun. Was one of the most death tolls for the British Army. -
First Tank Usage in War
British use tanks to get across no mans land in the Battle of Somme. The first site of this in any battle or war. -
Romanov Dynasty is taken over in Russia
Vladimir Lenin overthrows the Romanov Dynasty to bring the Bolsheviks to power. -
Treaty of Bret-Litovsk
The Central Powers and the Soviet Union make peace with Ukraine and release their territory in that area. -
Battle of Cantigny
America's first push in WW1 against the German Army -
Armistice Day
Germany creates an armistice with the Allied powers. Creates an end to the war due to them being the most high in the Central Powers. -
Treaty of Versailles
32 countries come together to form the League of Nations and punish Germany for the destruction caused in the war.
