WWI

Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Jun 28, 1914

Gavrilo Princip assassinated Franz Ferdinand. He was assassinated because he was fighting for freedom of the Bosnian. June 28th 1914

Battle of Tannenberg

Aug 23, 1914

German took the win over the Russians and proved they could defeat larger armies.

First Battle of the Marne

Sep 6, 1914

Germans left the Schieffen plan and a quick victory in the west was not so possible after all. It resulted in an Allied victory against the German armies in the west.

Battle of Gallipoli

Apr 25, 1915

Turks won
Allied troops landed on Gallipoli in Ottoman Turkey. There was a campaign that was based on the strategy intended to allow ships to pass.

Battle of Verdun

Feb 21, 1916

French made a major German offensive
Germany loses to French
Germans underestimated the extent of the French and their ability in battle.

* Battle of Jutland

May 31, 1916

Germans won
Germans wanted to weaken the Royal Navy
6,000 British sailors died
Largest navel battle of WWI
Confused and bloody action
250 ships and 100,000 men
Resulted in a loss of several ships

Battle of Somme

Jul 1, 1916

Joint operation between French and British intended to beat the Germans
Resulted in a German victory
One of the largest battles of WWI

Treaty of Versailles

Jun 28, 1919

Surrender of all German colonies
-The return of Alsace-Lorraine to France
-Cession of Eupon-Malmedy to Belgium