Important Events of WW1

Great Britain declares war on Germany

Apr 8, 1914

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Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia

Jul 28, 1914

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The war begins

Germany Declares war on Russia

Aug 1, 1914

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The Deadliest War
The War Begins

Germany declares war on France

Aug 3, 1914

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The War Begins

At the first Battle of Marne, french and British troops halted the German advanced

Sep 5, 1914

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War Begins

The military defeats food shortages. The tsar was overthrown.

Mar 1, 1917

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Entering the War
Russian Revolution

America declares war on central power

Aug 2, 1917

The Road To War
Entering the War
Declaring War

Bolsheviks seized the government

Nov 7, 1917

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Setbacks and Advances
Russia Makes Peace

Russia and Germany signed a peace agreement, called the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

Mar 25, 1918

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Setbacks and Advances
Russia Makes Peace

American and French troops counterattacked near Chateau-Thierry

Jun 1, 1918

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Setbacks and Advances
Turning the Tide

French commander assigned american units to evict German troops from Belleau Wood

Jun 1, 1918

Americans at War
Setbacks and Advances
Turning the Tide

Allies pushed forces forward that stretched to Verdun

Sep 1, 1918

Americans at War
Setbacks and Advances
Battle of the Argonne Forest

More than one million american soldiers advanced on heavily fortified german position in Argonne forest

Nov 11, 1918

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Setbacks and Advances
Battle of the Argonne Forest

France and Britain made germany pull back its troops on the western front

Nov 11, 1918

Americans at War
The Armistice
A Harsh Armistice

The Treaty of Versailles dealt severely with Germany

Jun 28, 1919

Shaping the Peace
Peace Conference in Paris
The Treaty of Versailles