WW1 timeline

Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Jun 28, 1914

Archduke Franz Ferdinand was shot to death by one of the Bosnian Serb nationalist during the visit to the Bosnian capital on june 28, 1914.

Attack on Serbia

Jun 28, 1914

The attack on Serbia created a chain reaction because when Austria-Hungary attacked them its allies which were Russia helped Serbia and Austria Hungary allies helped it and all the allies teamed up

Trench Warfare

Jul 15, 1914

Trench warfare was a big event because each side had used it and was very effective because no side could get to the other without being seen and it was a good defense mechanism in the war.

Aliiances

Jul 28, 1914

Alliances were a big part of WW1 because if somebody on your alliance was being attacked then you can help them and win and that is how the triple alliance was created and triple entente.

German Atrocities in Belgium

Jul 29, 1914

In some places that were being taken over, there were unarmed innocent people being killed and towns being destroyed and some of them were propaganda from the British.

Economic Interests

Aug 25, 1914

Some forces were interested in taking over some valuable places and land and some nations were wanting to protect and prepare just in case they get attacked and were giving money to their government,

The Ottoman empire

Feb 17, 1915

Germany tricked Russia into thinking that Turkey had attacked it and as a result, its allies help Turkey and Russia's allies helped Russia.

U.S. helping the alliance

Apr 21, 1915

Since the U.S. was helping the alliance it made the triple entente want to attack it but its allies protected them and the U.S. just kept helping and it made a big impact on the war and give them a big advantage.

Sinking of the Lusitania

May 22, 1915

In 1915 the sinking of the Lusitania happened and killed 1000 passengers some were Americans and they were not warned before being sunk and America was mad about losing military equipment.

Unrestricted Submarine Warfare

Aug 12, 1915

In 1915 there were a lot of attacks and mostly by submarine and this made a lot of nations lose power and lose goods and make even more alliances for the war,

Zimmermann Telegram

Jan 15, 1917

The Zimmermann Telegram was a message to Mexico saying that if the U.S. joins the war then you should attack them back. The message was intercepted by the British and was given to the Americans so they know what was coming. this event helped shape the war because no one knew who to trust.

U.S. Marines launch attack at Belleau Wood

Jun 6, 1917

Once the U.S. marine had launched the attack on Belleau Wood it made a big impact on the war because one side had lost a lot of power.

Germany requests armistice – Allies refuse

Oct 6, 1917

When Germany was about to lose it requested an armistice and the allies refused which led to Germany losing the war and not being able to fight and help its allies.

Germany signs armistice

Nov 11, 1918

After Germany signed the armistice the allies lose a lot of power and start to lose the war and that gave a big advantage to the opposing side and gave them the chance to win.

The Treaty Of Versile

Jun 28, 1919

The treaty of Versaille made Germany pay for all the damages and made them use fewer troops for future wars and lowered the power Germany had and weakened them.