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Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia
The Road to War
War’s Deadly Toll
War begins -
Germany declares war on Russia
The Road to War
War’s Deadly Toll
War begins -
Germany declares war on France
The Road to War
War’s Deadly Toll
War begins -
Great Britain declares war on Germany
The Road to War
War’s Deadly Toll
War begins -
First battle of Marne; France and German quickly settled into a stalemate lasting three grueling years
The Road to War
The Deadliest War -
Battle of Verdun- 750,000 casualties for the German and French result from new Trench Warfare
Americans at War
Setbacks and Advances
Turning the Tide -
U.S. declares war on the Central Powers
The Road to War
Entering the War
Declaring war -
Military defeats lead to uprising; Ruler: Tsar Nicholas II; The Tsar was overthrown
The Road to War
Entering the War
Russian Revolution -
Vladimir Lenin intended to set Russia started on the road to communism
The Road to War
Setbacks and Advances
Russia Makes Peace -
Russia and Germany signed a peace treaty (Treaty of Brest- Litovsk)
Americans at War
Setbacks and Advances
Russia makes Peace -
Battle of the Belleau Woods; took place in wooded area; Germany had fortified barbed wire, artillery and machine guns
Americans at War
Setbacks and Advances
Turning the Tide -
Battle of Chateau Thierry; The enemy was 50 miles away from the U.S. capital
Americans at War
Setbacks and Advances
Turning the Tide -
Battle of Argonne Forest; soldiers were weakened by influenza and were deprived of supplies
Americans at War
Setbacks and Advances
Battle of the Argonne Forest -
The war finally ended
Americans at War
The Armistice
War’s Deadly Toll -
German Delegates signed the Treaty of Versailles
Shaping Peace
Peace Conference in Paris
The Treaty of Versailles
