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Entering the war
Wilson was re-elected on may 7th 1912, he tried to make peace with Germany since one of there u-boats sunk the British ship the Lusitania it was carrying over 1,000 people and 128 of them were Americans. -
War Begins
a Serbian nationalist assassinated archduke Franz Ferdinand which led to the start of ww1. -
Deadliest war
the road to ww1- on august 1st Germany declared war on russia -
Deadliest war
the road to WW1, summer of 1914 Germany declares war on France. -
The deadliest war
on august 3rd great Britain declare war on Germany. -
the battle of marne
The first battle of Marne-this battle resulted in an allied victory against German forces -
setbacks and advances
The battle of Argonne forest-in September 1918 it was the allied forces turn to take the offensive because Germany was weakened from influenza. -
setbacks and advances
The battle of Argonne forest/battle of Verdun-in September 1918 allied forces pushed a long line that stretched from the north sea to Verdun -
Entering the war
Nicholas tsar the second was overthrown -
setbacks and advances
Russia makes peace-under the rule of Vladimir Lenin Russia was on a path to communism. -
setbacks and advances
Russia makes peace-Vladimir wants to pull Russia out of the war, so on march 3rd 1918 Germany and Russia signed the peace treaty of Brest litovsk. -
Setbacks and advances
Turning the tide-french commander sent troops to a narrow river and heavily forested area called belleau woods. -
setbacks and advances
Germany attacks-by the beginning of June Germany had reached the town of chateau thierry, on the Marne river 50 miles from Paris. -
armistice
A very harsh Armistice. armistice was signed for Germany's surrender. -
peace conference in paris
the treaty of Versailles-this treaty ended the state of war between Germany and the allied powers.
