World War I

By mariewedepohl

  • Archduke Francis Ferdinand Dies

    Archduke Francis Ferdinand Dies
    The assissination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand sparked World War One.

  • Battle of Ypres

    Battle of Ypres
    The battle of Ypres.

  • Sinking of the Lusitania

    Sinking of the Lusitania
    A German submarine sank the Lusitania killing 1,200 people, including 128 Americans.

  • Battle of Somme

    Battle of Somme
    The Battle of Somme started.

  • First Use of Tanks

    First Use of Tanks
    Use of the first tanks in the Battle of the Somme.

  • Battle of Verdun

    Battle of Verdun
    About one million soldiers were killed in the Battle of Verdun.

  • United States Gets Involved in the War

    United States Gets Involved in the War
    The United States declared war on Germany while entering the war.

  • Armistice

    Armistice
    An armistice ends the war.

  • Treaty Signed

    Treaty Signed
    Treaty of Versailles was signed, although the United States did not sign.

  • Peace Treaty

    Peace Treaty
    The United States signs a peace treaty with Germany.