2016 WW1 Sequencing Timeline

By maura.omalley.15
  • Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia

    Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia

    a.Road to War,
    b.Origins of World War 1,
    c.War Begins
  • Germany declares war on Russia

    Germany declares war on Russia

    a.Road to War,
    b.Origins of World War 1,
    c.War Begins
  • Germany declares war on France

    Germany declares war on France

    a.Road to War,
    b.Origins of World War 1,
    c.War Begins
  • Great Britain declares war on Germany

    Great Britain declares war on Germany

    a.Road to War,
    b.Origins of World War 1,
    c.War Begins
  • 1st Battle of Marne: France, Britain, and Germany quickly settled into a long stalemate for 3 grueling years

    1st Battle of Marne: France, Britain, and Germany quickly settled into a long stalemate for 3 grueling years

    a.Americans at War
    b.Setbacks and Advances
    c.Germany Attacks
  • Battle of Verdun: Both sides attempted to break free of trench warfare

    Battle of Verdun: Both sides attempted to break free of trench warfare

    a.Americans at War
    b.Setbacks and Advances
    c.Battle of Argonne Forest
  • The tsar was overthrown. A new government vowed to keep Russia in the War.

    The tsar was overthrown. A new government vowed to keep Russia in the War.

    a.Road to war
    b.Entering the War
    c.Russian Revolution
  • The fall of the Tsar made it easier for the U.S to join the war

    The fall of the Tsar made it easier for the U.S to join the war

    a.Road to war
    b.Entering the War
    c.Russian Revolution
  • Congress gave its overwhelming approval to declare war against the central powers

    Congress gave its overwhelming approval to declare war against the central powers

    a.Road To War,
    b.Entering the War,
    c.Declaring War
  • Germany signed a peace agreement. It transferred 30 percent of Russia’s territory to Germany

    Germany signed a peace agreement. It transferred 30 percent of Russia’s territory to Germany

    a.Americans at War
    b.Setbacks and Advances
    c.Russia Makes Peace
  • Battle of Belleau Woods: The French assigned American units to evict Germany from a narrow heavily forest area

    Battle of Belleau Woods: The French assigned American units to evict Germany from a narrow heavily forest area

    a.Americans at War
    b.Setbacks and Advances
    c.Turning the Tide
  • Battle of Chateau-Thierry: American and French troops counterattacked Germany near Chateau- Thierry

    Battle of Chateau-Thierry: American and French troops counterattacked Germany near Chateau- Thierry

    a.Americans at War
    b.Setbacks and Advances
    c.Turning the Tide
  • Battle of Argonne Forest: German defenses finally crumbled under the unrelenting assault.

    Battle of Argonne Forest: German defenses finally crumbled under the unrelenting assault.

    a.Americans at War
    b.Setbacks and Advances
    c.Battle of Argonne Forest
  • German leaders decided to seek an armistice. The armistice took effect and the war ended.

    German leaders decided to seek an armistice. The armistice took effect and the war ended.

    a.Americans at War
    b.The Armistice
    c.War’s Deadly Toll
  • The Treaty of Versailles dealt severely with Germany, by taking away territory borders and took away their colonies

    The Treaty of Versailles dealt severely with Germany, by taking away territory borders and took away their colonies

    a.Shaping the peace
    b.Peace conference in Paris
    c.The Treaty of Versailles