WWI

By Marquisha1219

  • THE WAR BEGINS

    Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria- Hungary is assassinated by the terrorist Gavrilo Princip of Yugoslavia
    Austria- Hungary then gave Serbia an ultimatum, which they refused

  • WWI

    The August of 1914 Battle of Tannenberg was fought between Russian and German soldiers.

  • Declarations of WW1

    Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia

  • Declarations of WW1

    Germany and Russia declare war on each other

  • Declarations of WW1

    Germany and France declare war on each other

  • Significant Events

    World War I Begins
    Germany invades Belgium, beginning World War I.

  • The Second Battle of Ypres

    The Battle of Ypres took place in Ypres, Belgium and started on April 22, 1915. This was the first major battle to take place in World War 1.

  • Significant Events

    Lusitania Sinks
    A German submarine sinks the passenger liner Lusitania. The ship carries 1,198 people, 128 of them Americans.

  • The battle of Somme A.K.A. The Bloodiest Military Battle

    The Battle of Somme took place in France in Nord-Pas-de-Calais. This battle started on July 1st, 1916, and it involved the British and French Empires against the German Empire

  • Significant Events

    Wilson for War
    President Wilson outlines his case for war to Congress.

  • Battle of Vimy Ridge

    The battle of Vimy Ridge, which took place in Nord-Pas-de-Calais. This battle lasted only 3 days, beginning on April 9th,1917 and ending on April 12th,1917.

  • Significant Events

    Selective Service Act
    Congress passes the Selective Service Act authorizing the draft. Although criticized for destroying democracy at home while fighting for it abroad, President Wilson claims he sees no other option and signs the bill into law.

  • Battle of Passchendaele

    The Battle of Passchendaele took place in Ypres, Belgium and started on July 31st, 1917. 217,000 German soldiers were killed, 244,397 British soldiers were killed and all together, there was 275,000 casualties.

  • The Battle of Cambrai

    The Battle of Cambria was significant as tanks were beginning to become more prominent and were used extensively in this war. This battle composed of Britain and Canada against Germany. This war took place in Nord-Pas-de-Calais in France on November 20,1917, and was the first battle to use tanks.

  • Armistice Day

    Armistice Day is commemorated every year on 11 November to mark the armistice signed between the Allies of World War I and Germany at Compiègne, France at 5:45