World War 1 Digital Timeline Project

By jackmccall06

  • The Election of President Woodrow Wilson

    The Election of President Woodrow Wilson
    after the election Wilson concluded that America could not remain neutral in the World War. On April 2,1917, he asked Congress for a declaration of war

  • The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand:the Out break of WWI

    The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand:the Out break of WWI
    the importance of the assassination was it created the out break of world war 1 that brought everyone in to fight cause of alliances

  • America Proclaims Neutrality in World War 1

    America Proclaims Neutrality in World War 1
    it was important because it allowed the country to focus on domestic issues, avoid being drawn into a devastating European conflict

  • The Battle of Marne

    The Battle of Marne
    effectively halted the German advance towards Paris marking the end of their rapid offensive and essentially forcing both sides into trench warfare

  • The sinking of the Lusitania

    The sinking of the Lusitania
    The sinking of the Lusitania was a significant event in World War I that had many consequences also caused international outrage and helped turn public opinion against Germany.

  • The Battle of Verdun

    The Battle of Verdun
    one of the bloodiest conflicts with around 300,000 killed

  • The Sussex Incident

    The Sussex Incident
    torpedo attack on a french ship