WWI

By Jaywilly

  • The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

  • Germany declares war on France

    When the Russians came to the defense of the Serbs, the Germans had no choice but to go to war to defend their Austrian allies.

  • British declaration of War

    Germany did not withdraw from Belgium and Britain declared war on Germany.

  • Japan declared war on Germany

    Japan declared war on Germany through her alliance with Great Britain, signed in 1902.

  • Russia declared war on Turkey

    Because of the help given by Turkey to the German attack of Russia, Russia declared war on Turkey.

  • Second Battle of Ypres

    Poison gas was used for the first time during this battle. The gas, fired by the Germans claimed many British casualties.

  • Italy

    Italy entered the war on the side of the Allies.

  • USA declares war on Germany

    The United States of America declared war on Germany in response to the sinking, by German U boats, of US ships.

  • W. Front Cambrai

    The British took a large force of tanks across the barbed wire and machine gun posts at Cambrai.

  • End of World War 1

    At 11 am, in the French town of Redonthes, the Armistice was signed bringing the war to an end.