Ww1

World War 1

By Bako
  • Prince Ferdinand assasinated in Sarajevo

    Prince Ferdinand assasinated in Sarajevo
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    World War 1

  • Balkan war

    Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia
  • Germany joins war

    Germany declares war on Russia
  • German invation on Belgium and UK joins the war

    The United Kingdom declares war on Germany, after Germany invades Belgium.
  • Austria-Hungary declares war on Russia and Serbia declares war on Germany.

  • US declares itself neutral

  • Trench warfare begins

    The First Battle of the Marne begins. Trench warfare begins as soldiers on both sides dig in.
  • Battle of Ypres begins

  • UK blocks goods into Germany

    The United Kingdom announces that the North Sea is a military area, effectively creating a blockade of goods into Germany.
  • British and German soldiers celebrate christmas together

    British and German soldiers celebrate christmas together
  • Germany declares submarine blockade on UK

    Germany declares a "war zone" around Great Britain, essentially effecting a submarine blockade where even neutral merchant vessels were to be potential targets.
  • First use of chemical warfare

    First use of chemical warfare
    The Second Battle of Ypres begins. It is during this battle that the Germans first use poison gas
  • The Battle of Gallipoli begins

  • The Germans provoke the US

    The Germans provoke the US
    The British ocean liner RMS Lusitania is sunk by German U-boat, U-20
  • Italy declares war on Austria-Hungary

  • The Tsar of Russia joins personally

    Tsar Nicholas II takes personal control over Russia's armies.
  • Battle of Verdun begins

    Battle of Verdun begins
    The Battle of Verdun begins. The Battle of Verdun was the longest battle of World War I and was one of the bloodiest.
  • Battle of Jutland

    Battle of Jutland
    The Battle of Jutland, the major naval battle of the war, begins
  • Start of the Brusilov offensive

  • Battle of the Somme

    The Battle of the Somme begins. During the Battle of the Somme, tanks are first introduced into battle.
  • Lloyd George becomes British Prime Minister

    Lloyd George becomes British Prime Minister
  • Rasputin gets killed

  • Germany declares unrestricted submarine warfare

  • Russian Tsar Nicholas II abdicates

    Russian Tsar Nicholas II abdicates
  • The United States declares war on Germany

  • The Third Battle of Ypres begins

    The Third Battle of Ypres begins
  • October revolution in Russia

    Bolsheviks overthrow the provisional government
  • Russia signs armistice with Germany

  • 14 point to peace

    U.S. President Woodrow Wilson issues his Fourteen Points to peace.
  • Treaty of Brest Litovsk

    Treaty of Brest Litovsk
    Russia signs the Treaty of Brest Litovsk, which is a peace treaty between Russia and the Central Powers.
  • Germany launches the Spring Offensive

  • German Kaiser Wilhelm II abdicates and flees Germany

  • German Kaiser Wilhelm II abdicates and flees Germany

  • PEACE! <3

  • Allies break through Hindeburg