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World War I

By JenniDixon

  • First Declare of War

    First Declare of War
    Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia. Germany declares war on Russia August 1st. Then on August 3rd, Germany declares war on France.

  • Tensions Rise

    Tensions Rise
    The United Kingdom declares war on Germany, after Germany invades Belgium. Austria-Hungary declares war on Russia and Serbia declares war on Germany on August 6th.

  • U.S. stands neutral

    U.S. stands neutral
    U.S. President Woodrow Wilson announces the U.S. will remain neutral. He knew that the last thing the U.S. needed was to make allies and become a target.

  • The First Battle

    The First Battle
    The Battle of Tannenberg begins. This was the first battle of WWI.

  • A Truce is Announced

    A Truce is Announced
    The unofficial Christmas truce is declared. This didn't last for long at all, though.

  • War Zone

    War Zone
    Germany declares a "war zone" around Great Britain, this effected a submarine blockade where even neutral merchant vessels were potential targets. This attacked many shipped and ruined a lot of supplies.

  • Second Battle

    Second Battle
    The Second Battle of Ypres begins. It is during this battle that the Germans first used poison gas.

  • Verdun

    Verdun
    The Battle of Verdun begins. The Battle of Verdun was the longest battle of World War I and was one of the bloodiest. This battle occured when a German general said he wanted to "Bleed France White".

  • The Zimmerman

    The Zimmerman
    Germany sends the secret Zimmerman Telegram to Mexico in an effort to get Mexico to join them. The British intercept and decode the telegraph.

  • U.S. Joins

    U.S. Joins
    The United States declares war on Germany. This occurs after Britain catches the Zimmerman and alerts the U.S. of the telegraph.

  • New Government

    New Government
    The armistice agreed upon between the new Russian government and the Central Powers goes into effect. The Central Powers connected Germany and Austria as an association.

  • Spring Offensive

    Spring Offensive
    Germany launches the Spring Offensive. This was an attempt to end the War where Germany fired one million artillery shells at Britains line. This was a successful attack, but didnt fully end WWI.

  • Fighting Ends

    Fighting Ends
    Germany signs the armistice at Compiegne, France. Fighting ends on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month (11 a.m. on November 11).

  • A Treaty

    A Treaty
    The Treaty of Versailles officially ends WWI. This was a settlement between Germany and the Allied Powers.