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WW1 Timeline (David Smith)

  • Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand

    Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand
    Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to Austria-Hungary's throne, and his wife Sophia, are assassinated by Serbian nationalist Gavrilo Princip while the couple were visiting Sarajevo.
  • Starting the War

    Starting the War
    Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia.
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    World War One

  • Alliances Start to get Involved

    Alliances Start to get Involved
    Germany declares war on Russia.
  • Germany Declares War on France

    Germany Declares War on France
    Germany Declares War on France.
  • U.K. at War with Germany

    U.K. at War with Germany
    The U.K. declares war onGermany, after Germany attacks Belgium.
  • Austria-Hungary declares war on Russia

    Austria-Hungary declares war on Russia
    Austria-Hungary declares war on Russia and Serbia declares war on Germany.
  • U.S. will remain neutral

    U.S. will remain neutral
    U.S. president Woodrow Wilson announces the U.S. will remain neutral.
  • Battle of Tannenberg

    Battle of Tannenberg
    The battle of Tannenberg begins.
  • First battle of the Marne

    First battle of the Marne
    The first battle of the Marne begins. Trench warfare begins as soldiers on both sides dig in.
  • Battle of Ypres Begins

    Battle of Ypres Begins
    Battle of Ypres begins.
  • Anounced North Sea a military area

    Anounced North Sea a military area
    The U.K. announces that the North Sea is a military area, effectively creating a blockade of goods in Germany.
  • Unofficial Christmas Truce

    Unofficial Christmas Truce
    The unofficial Christmas Truce is declared.
  • Germany declares a "war zone" around Great Britian

    Germany declares a "war zone" around Great Britian
    Germany declares a "war zone" around Great britain essentially effecting a submarine blockade where even neutral merchant vessels were to be potential targets.
  • The Dardanelles campaign begins

    The Dardanelles campaign begins
    The Dardanelles campaign begins.
  • Second battle of Ypres begins

    Second battle of Ypres begins
    The second battle of Ypres begins. It is during this battle that the Germans first use poisen gas.
  • The Battle of Gallipoli Begins

    The Battle of Gallipoli Begins
    The Battle of Gallipoli begins.
  • Tsar Nicholas has personal control of Russian army

    Tsar Nicholas has personal control of Russian army
    Tsar Nicholas has personal control over Russian army.
  • The Battle of Verdun begins

    The Battle of Verdun begins
    The Battle of Verdun begins. The Battle of Verdun was the longest and one of the most bloodiest battles of WW1.
  • The Battle of Jutland

    The Battle of Jutland
    The battle of Jutland, the major naval battle of the war begins.
  • Battle of the Somme begins

    Battle of the Somme begins
    The Battle of the Somme begins. During the Battle of the Somme, tanks are first introduced into battle.
  • Germany sends the secret Zimmerman Telegraph

    Germany sends the secret Zimmerman Telegraph
    Germany sends the secret Zimmerman Telegraph to Mexico in an effort to entice mexico to join the war. The British intercept and decipher the coded messege.
  • Tsar Nicholas II abdicates

    Tsar Nicholas II abdicates
    Russian Tsar Nicholas II abdicates.
  • U.S. declares war on Germany

    U.S. declares war on Germany
    The United States declares war on Germany.
  • Battle of Passchendaele

    Battle of Passchendaele
    The Battle of Passchendaele (alos known as the Third Battle of Ypres) begins.
  • Russian government overthrown

    Russian government overthrown
    The Bolsheviks succesfully overthrow the Russian government.
  • New Russian government and Central Powers

    New Russian government and Central Powers
    The armistice agreed upon between the new Russian government and the Central Powers go into effect .
  • Woodrow Wilson, 14 points to peace

    Woodrow Wilson, 14 points to peace
    U.S. presidnt Woodrow Wilson issues his 14 Points of Peace.
  • Russia signs Treaty of Brest Litovsk

    Russia signs Treaty of Brest Litovsk
    Russia signs the Treaty of Litovsk, which is a treaty between Russia and the Central Powers.
  • Germany launches the Spring Offinsive

    Germany launches the Spring Offinsive
    Germany launches the Spring Offensive.
  • Germany Flying Ace shot down

    Germany Flying Ace shot down
    Germany flying ace, Baron Manfred von Richthofen (more commonly know as the Red Baron), is shot down.
  • Second Battle of the Marne begins

    Second Battle of the Marne begins
    The Second Battle of the Marne begins.
  • German Kaiser Wilhelm II abdicates

    German Kaiser Wilhelm II abdicates
    German kaiser Wilhelm II abdicates and flees Germany.
  • Germany signs the Armistice at Compiegne

    Germany signs the Armistice at Compiegne
    Germany signs the Armistice at Compiegne, France. Fighting ends at the 11th hour on the 11th day on the 11th month.
  • The Treaty of Versailles

    The Treaty of Versailles
    Here lies the end of WW1. The Treaty of Versailles ends WW1. The Treaty of Versailles was the peace agreement that ended the war... even though 11/11/1918 was the date of the "end" of WW1.