World War I

By bturnip

  • Assassination

    The heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, Archduke Francis Ferdinand, and his wife were visiting in the city of Bosnian city of Sarajevo. This is the start of The Great War.

  • UK declares war!

    The United Kingdom declares war on Germany, after Germany invades Belgium.

  • U.S. Neutral!

    U.S. President Woodrow Wilson announces the U.S. will remain neutral.

  • Battle of Gallipoli

    The Battle of Gallipoli begins.

  • Lusitania Sunk

    The German U-boats sank the Lusitania.

  • Nicholas II

    Tsar Nicholas II takes personal control over Russia's armies.

  • Battle of Verdun

    The Battle of Verdun begins. The Battle of Verdun was the longest battle of World War 1 and was one of the bloodiest.

  • Battle of the Somme

    The Battle of the Somme begins. During the Battle of the Somme, tanks are first introduced into battle.

  • Zimmerman Telegram

    Germany sends the secret Zimmerman Telegram to Mexico in an effort to entice Mexico to join the war. The British intercept and decipher the coded message.

  • U.S. Declares War!

    The United States declares war on Germany.

  • Russian Government Overthrown

    The Bolsheviks successfully overthrow the Russian government.

  • Armistice

    The armistice agreed upon between the new Russian government and the Central Powers goes into effect.

  • 14 Points

    U.S. President Woodrow Wilson issues his Fourteen Points to peace.

  • Red Barron shot down

    German flying ace, Baron Manfred von Richthofen (more commonly known as the Red Baron), is shot down.

  • Armistice signed!

    Germany signs the armistice at Compiegne, France. Fighting ends on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month.

  • WWI is over!

    The Treaty of Versailles officially ends World War 1.