-
The Triple Alliance
Bismark formed this alliance with Italy and Austria-Hungary -
Balkans
The Balkans were considered the "powder keg" of the time span, meaning that one little thing could set off a series of events that were not going to be little. -
Assassination of Ferdinand
He and his wife were riding through the town of Sarajevo and were both shot and killed by Gavrilo Princip. [http://www.history.com/news/the-assassination-of-archduke-franz-ferdinand-100-years-ago] -
War Begins
The Great War had began and was predicted to begin by Bismark. -
Germany Invades Belgium
Germany wanted to invade France but to get to France Germans would have to go through Belgium first. Belgium was invaded and war was declared on Germany the next day. -
Ottoman Empire Joined the Central Powers
If the Ottoman Empire would've joined the Allies the Central Powers would've been encircled and easier to attack and take over but the Empire decided to join the Central Powers instead. -
Poison Gas
The poison gas blinded or choked its victims causing them to receive burns or blisters. Gas masks were eventually used to protect the soldiers from the gases. -
Sinking of the Lusitania
German submarine torpedoed The Lusitania off the coast of Ireland, killing almost 1,200 passengers. -
Battle of Somme
Known as one of the largest battles in WWI and one of the bloodiest military battles in history. Many, many people were killed on the first day of this four and a half long battle. The British commander eventually ended the battle by calling off his army from France.
[http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/second-battle-of-the-marne-begins-with-final-german-offensive] -
Use of Tanks
Tanks began to appear in WWI around 1916 and were first used in parts of the Battle of Somme. -
US Declares War
Wilson asked Congress to declare war on Germany, and months were used in preparation to train and recruit people to fight. -
Wilson Issues 14 Points
Wilson's Fourteen Points- his list of terms for resolving this and future wars to come. -
Second Battle of the Marne
This was the turning point in the war where the Allied defeated the Central Powers.
[http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/second-battle-of-the-marne-begins-with-final-german-offensive] -
Austria-Hungry Empire Surrenders
As the Western Front was slowly falling apart, the Austria-Hungry Empire was looking toward collapse so they surrendered before the collapse could happen. -
Armistice Day
Fighting was ended on the Western Front
