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Francis Ferniand is assassinated and WW1 begins
A group of Serbians called the Black Hand had assassinated the Austrian-Hungary archduke Francis Ferniand. This assination causes Austria to declare war on Serbia. -
The Germans declare war
The Germans (who are currently in an alliance with Austria) declare war on the Russians. -
The battle of Mons
The battle of Mons was a battle between Belgium and Germany. This was the first major battle of WW1. -
The Battle of Mons Ends
After about 2 days of fighting, the French army retreats from the battle. The Germans had lost about 3000- 5000 men while the British lost about 1800 regular soldiers. -
The battle of Marne
The battle of Marne was a battle between Belguim and Germany. During the battle of Marne, people started using tactics such as trench warfare. -
The Battle of Nonne Bosschen
The Battle of Nonne Bosschen was the final attempt for the Germans to break through Britsh forces in Ypres. -
The Germans bomb London
The first German bomber bombs an area in London with 150 bombs and explosives, killing and injuring about 42 civilians -
The First Poision Gas Cloud Attack
The first poision gas cloud attack is used by the Germans in the second Battle of Ypres. Even though it chased away the French and the Algerians, the Germans failed to take advantage of the sucsess of the gas attack impact. -
S.S. "Lusitania" is sunk
The S.S. Lusitania, a ship carrying inoccent American passangers is sunk by a German submarine. -
The Second Battle of Champagne
The 2nd battle of champagne was a battle between Germany and the allied forces. The battle was supposed to start on late August but was delayed so much the Germans could build up defences. -
The Battle of Loos Begins
The Battle of Loos was a battle when the allied forces led by British Commander Dougolas Haig were trying to defeat the Germans in Loos. -
The Second Battle of Champagne ends
After a long time of fighting, the battle was just abandoned with the French losing 143,567 men. however, the Germans had only lost around 85,000. -
Germany uses Submarine warfare
Germany anounces their use of unrestricted submarine warfare. This eventually leads to the U.S. joining the war -
The Zimmerman Telegram
The Germans send a telegram to Mexico to declare war on America to reclaim New Mexico, Texas, and Arizona. This message is intercepted by the Americans though. -
The Zimmerman Telegram is anounced
The American press officially anounced the Zimmerman Telegram to America. -
U.S. joins the war
After intercepting the Zimmerman Telegram, the U.S.A declares war on the Fermans and all of their allies -
Peace Conference Begins
In paris, a peace confrence begins about WW1 and the Treaty of Verssailles -
The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk was a treaty between Russia and Germany to stop fighting. -
The Treaty of Versailles
The Germans signed the treaty of Verssailes, a treaty that forced them to pay for the war damages and it held them responsible for the World War. -
WW1 Ends
The Germans sign an armstice with the allied forces to agree to stop fighting. This date is also the official date of the end of WW1. -
U.S. Fails To Sign the Treaty
The U.S.A. does not ratify the treaty of Versailles -
The Treaty Begins
The Treaty of Verssailles officially takes effect. -
The U.S. Fails to sign again
The U.S. fails to sign the Treaty of Verssailles for a 2nd time
