The events of World War 1

Submarine Warfare

Feb 1, 1917

Germany resumed unrestricted submarine warfare.

Mexico joins the war on Germany's side

Feb 24, 1917

Arthur Zimmermann proposed that Mexico join the war on Germany's side.

German U-boats sunk 3 American merchant ships

Mar 1, 1917

Angry Americans started to have thoughts of war after German U-boats sunk three American merchant ships as well as the Lusitania.

Russian Revolution Began

Mar 1, 1917

Military defeats and food shortages led to an uprising that became the Russian Revolution.

War is declared against the Central Powers

Mar 1, 1917

Wilso[n asked cogainst the Cengress to declare war antral Powers

The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

Mar 3, 1917

Russia and the Central Powers signed a peace treaty called the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

Tsar was overthrown from power

Mar 7, 1917

The outraged public overthrew Tsar from power.

Wilson Declares War

Apr 2, 1917

Wilson asked congress to declare war against the Central Powers. His goals was to fight.

1st Battle of Marne

Jun 1, 1918

The first Battle of Marne began.

Chateau-Thierry

Jun 1, 1918

Germany fought hand to hand combat with American troops in Chateau-Thierry.

Belleau Wood

Jun 1, 1918

American units evicted German troops from Belleau Wood.

2nd Battle of Marge

Jul 17, 1918

The second Battle of Marge began.

Battle of the Argonne Forest

Sep 1, 1918

The battle of the Argonne Forest began.

The Armistince

Oct 6, 1918

The head of the German government sent Wilson a note requesting an armistice based on The Fourteen Points.

Treaty of Versailles

Jun 28, 1919

German delegate reluctantly signed the Treaty of Versailles.