Ww1 trench warfare

Causes & Consequences of WW1

By kvoking
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    events leading up to & during WW1

  • In 1879 Germany and Austria-Hungary agreed to form a Dual Alliance.

    In 1879 Germany and Austria-Hungary agreed to form a Dual Alliance.

    This became the Triple Alliance when in 1882 it was expanded to include Italy. The three countries agreed to support each other if attacked by either France or Russia. It was renewed at five-yearly intervals. The formation of the Triple Entente in 1907 by Britain, France and Russia, reinforced the need for the alliance.
  • In 1882 Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy formed the Triple Alliance.

    In 1882 Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy formed the Triple Alliance.

    The three countries agreed to support each other if attacked by either France or Russia. France felt threatened by this alliance. Britain was also concerned by the growth in the German Navy and in 1904 the two countries signed the Entente Cordiale (friendly understanding). The objective of the alliance was to encourage co-operation against the perceived threat of Germany.

  • In 1907, Russia, who feared the growth in the German Army, joined Britain and France to form the Triple Entente.

    In contrast to the Triple Alliance, the terms of the Entente did not require each country to go to war on behalf of the others but stated that they had a "moral obligation" to support each other. The Russian government was also concerned about the possibility of Austria-Hungary increasing the size of its empire. It, therefore, made promises to help Serbia if it was attacked by members of the Triple Alliance.
  • Austra-Hungary demands Serbia arrest the leaders of the Black Hand

    Austra-Hungary demands Serbia arrest the leaders of the Black Hand

  • South African forces occupy Swakopmund

  • Battle of Dogger Bank

  • Battle of Dogger Bank

  • BEF attacks at Neuve Chapelle

  • Allied naval attack on the Dardanelles

  • Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand

    Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand

  • Serbia appeals to Russia for help

  • Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia

  • Germany declares war on Russia

  • Germany declares war on France

  • German troops enter Belgium

  • Great Britain declares war on Germany

  • Moltke orders the Schlieffen Plan to proceed

  • Lord Kitchener calls for 100,000 men to join British Army

  • Big Bertha used against Liege Forts

  • Austro-Hungarian troops invade Serbia

  • French troops enter Lorraine

    French troops enter Lorraine

  • British Expeditionary Force arrives in France

  • Battle of Mons begins

  • French Army abandons Plan 17

  • Battle of Tannenberg begins

  • Battle of Heligoland

  • War Propaganda Bureau Writers Conference

  • Battle of the Marne begins

  • French troops attack German Army at the River Aisne

  • Battle of Albert

  • Battle of Arras

  • First German aircraft shot down by Allied plane

  • Battle of Ypres

  • Canadian troops arrive in Britain

  • Turkey joins Central Powers

  • Anglo-Indian invasion of Mesopotamia

  • Farman MF-11 carries out first night bombing raid

  • Christmas Truce on the Western Front

  • South African forces occupy Swakopmund

  • Battle of Dogger Bank

  • BEF attacks at Neuve Chapelle

  • Allied naval attack on the Dardanelles

  • Roland Garros uses deflector plates

  • German gas attack at Ypres

  • Allied landings at Gallipoli

  • Sinking of the Lusitania

  • Artois Offensive

  • Italy declares war on Austria-Hungary

  • Asquith forms coalition government

  • First Zeppelin raid on London

  • Isonzo Offensive begins

  • Suvla Bay Offensive at Gallipoli

  • Grand Duke Nikolai sacked as Commander-in-Chief

  • Germany begins the attack on Verdun.

    Germany begins the attack on Verdun.

  • Naval Battle of Jutland takes place between British and German fleets.

  • Allied offensive begins the Battle of the Somme.

    Allied offensive begins the Battle of the Somme.

  • Battle of Verdun ends with 550,000 French and 450,000 German casualties.

  • Germany returns to unrestricted submarine warfare halted after the sinking of the Lusitania.

  • United States severs diplomatic relations with Germany.

  • The United States declares war on Germany.

  • General John J. Pershing, newly selected commander of the American Expeditionary Forces, arrives in England with his staff.

    General John J. Pershing, newly selected commander of the American Expeditionary Forces, arrives in England with his staff.

  • American combat forces arrive in France.

  • Russia signs armistice with Germany.

  • American women recruited to serve as bilingual telephone operators for the AEF arrive in Europe.

  • Harold Ross assumes editorship of The Stars and Stripes.

  • President Woodrow Wilson presents to Congress his outline of Fourteen Points required for peace.

    President Woodrow Wilson presents to Congress his outline of Fourteen Points required for peace.

  • The Stars and Stripes begins publication with a first issue of one thousand copies. Second Lieutenant Guy T. Viskniskki is the first managing editor of the newspaper.

  • Russia signs the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk with Germany.

  • Germany begins its final offensive of the war.

  • United States forces are victorious in the Battle of Cantigny, the first independent American operation.

  • American forces stop German attempt to cross the Marne River at Chateau-Thierry.

    American forces stop German attempt to cross the Marne River at Chateau-Thierry.

  • The Stars and Stripes suspends the Sporting Page.

  • American First Army attacks St. Mihiel salient.

    American First Army attacks St. Mihiel salient.

  • Allied forces begin the attack at Meusse-Argonne, the final offensive of the war.

    Allied forces begin the attack at Meusse-Argonne, the final offensive of the war.

  • Germany signs the Armistice at Compiègne, ending World War I.

  • British and American forces enter Germany.

  • The Stars and Stripes War Orphans Adoption Campaign ends after raising 123,047 francs and placing 3,444 orphans for adoption.

  • Sporting Page returns to The Stars and Stripes.

  • Peace conference begins at Paris.

  • First anniversary of The Stars and Stripes. Circulation surpasses 500,000.

  • Draft of the covenant of the League of Nations is completed.

  • Last issue of The Stars and Stripes is published.

  • Allied and German representatives sign treaty of Versailles. The United States signs treaty of guaranty, pledging to defend France in case of an unprovoked attack by Germany.

  • United States Senate fails to ratify Treaty of Versailles.

  • Treaty of Versailles takes effect.

  • United States Senate fails to ratify Treaty of Versailles for the second time.

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    United States signs separate peace treaties with Germany, Austria, and Hungary.