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Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated
Austrians were furious and wanted to punish Serbia for his murder. It was important because it started war between Austria-Hungary and Serbia. -
Austria declares war on Serbia
This was important because it started WWI, one of the greatest and most destructive wars Europe had ever seen. -
Western Front developed
Soldiers marched to battle lines and Western front was developed. This was important because the Western Front was a major location where many battles took place. -
Developement of the Eastern Front
Russian Forces invaded Germany and Germany relized that they would have to fight on the two differet fronts and they sent thousands of troops to the east to help their army. This was important because the Germans had to fight to defend their country with a thinly spread army. -
Battle on Western Front
This battle set the stage for a long a gruosome war a head. -
Gallipoli Campaign
The first major battle that consisted of Australia and New Zealand, and for Tukey was considered a defining moment and led to the Turkish Was of Independence -
Germans attacked French
Germans launched a massive attack against the French and both of them lost over 300,000 soldiers. -
British army trys to help relieve pressure from the French
Near Verdun the Germans gained four miles. In the Somme valley the British gained five miles. -
Unretrcited Submarine Warfare
Germany announced that they would sink, without warning, any ship in the waters around Britain. -
US joins the Allies in the war
US joined allies to help end the war. The extra man power helped the Allies to win the war. -
Vladimir Ilich Lenin tried to end the war with Germany
Offered Germany a truce to get his country out of the war. Eventualy Russia got an agreement with Germany and they were removed from the war. This was important because it help Russia rebuild its country. -
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk signed between Germany and Russia
Ended the war between Germany and Russia. -
Allies and Germans clash at second battle of the Marne
320 allie tanks smashed through the German lines and US soldiers joined the allies and steadily advanced toward Germany.The Central Powers began to fall to the Allies. -
World War I ended, peace made
This ended the four long years of destruction and slaughter and peace was formed. -
Treaty of Versailles signed between Germany and the Allied Powers.
Treaty of Versailles between Germany and the Allied powers was signed marked the end of WWI. And Created the league of nations which united the countries and they all vowed to keep peace.