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The Triple Alliance was created
The Triple Alliance was created, uniting Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy. This alliance was initially secret, and was continually renewed until World War One. Source: http://www.infoplease.com/encyclopedia/history/triple-alliance-triple-entente-formation-triple-alliance.html http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/worldwarone/hq/causes1_01.shtml Image: https://www.haikudeck.com/why-world-war-1-started-uncategorized-presentation-87p9UrDJVO#slide2 -
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Germany and Austria rival with Russia
Germany and Austria rival with Russia for commercial privledges in the Balkans. Source: http://funfront.net/hist/wwi/economic.htm Image: http://www.azquotes.com/quote/455035 -
Economic conflicts between Germany and Britain begin
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The Triple Entente was first initiated
The Triple Entente was initiated by the alliance of Russian and France. Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/worldwarone/hq/causes2_01.shtml -
The Entente Cordial
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The Triple Entente was created
The Triple Entente was created, uniting the Russian Empire, French Third Republic, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Source: http://www.infoplease.com/encyclopedia/history/triple-alliance-triple-entente-formation-triple-entente.html http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/worldwarone/hq/causes2_01.shtml Image: https://www.haikudeck.com/wwi-storyboard-education-presentation-ojLY1noeRe -
Industrial growth in Europe
Industrial development led to massive growth. Economic rivalries (mentioned in other dates on this timeline), imperial competition, rising nationalism (pride and love for one's own country), and militarism (the glorification and growth of the military) were spreading fast. Europe expanded their armies and navies, which led to an arms race. Demonstrations such as these led to mistrust within nations. This eventually led to the signing of treaties pledging to defend one another if ever attacked. -
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The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife, Sophie, are murdered during their visit to Serbia. Tensions erupt. Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia, and because of the Alliances, this creates a chain reaction. Great countries begin to declare war on each other. Image: http://rarehistoricalphotos.com/archduke-franz-ferdinand-wife-day-assassinated-gavrilo-princip-28-june-19 -
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Germany declares war on Russia
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Germany declares war on France
Germany invades France through neutral Belgium, and Britain joins forces with France to defend them. The Western Front is born. Image: http://www.c3iopscenter.com/currentops/2013/08/03/3-august-1914-germany-declares-war-against-france/ -
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The Battle of Verdun begins
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The Allies begin their march towards Somme, in France, 7:30am
The Allies had begun to devise a plan to launch multiple simultaneous attacks on all fronts. Somme was the location of the French/British attack. The French army was slaughtered by the Germans in Verdun, so the British and thus Canadians, had to play a much larger role in the Battle of Somme. The attack brought on slaughter and immense bloodshed. Image: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/special_report/1998/10/98/world_war_i/203289.stm -
The major Canadian offensive
By 8am, the Canadian Corps had a major defensive position - The Sugar Factory. Image: http://www.warmuseum.ca/firstworldwar/objects-and-photos/art-and-culture/official-art/ -
United States join the war
The U.S. join World War One because of General Woodrow Wilson. Image: https://www.emaze.com/@AOCTROCR/The-World-at-War.pptx -
Beginning of the Battle of Arras
Troops from the British Empire attacked trenches held by Imperial Germany, to the east of the French city of Arras. Source: http://ww1centenary.oucs.ox.ac.uk/battle-of-arras/the-battle-of-arras-an-overview/ Image: http://www.catnaps.org/bulle/battles.html -
Captured Hill 145, "The Pimple"
The "Pimple" is captured, and the Germans retreat. Image: http://www.rcinet.ca/en/2014/04/09/april-1917-canadian-bravery-blood-victory-and-the-sense-of-nationhood/ -
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Beginning of the Battle of Vimy Ridge
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End of the Battle of Arras
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Canada broke through the Drocourt Queant Line
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Canada joins the Battle of Passchendaele
When Canada arrived, the British were losing the battle. It had begun in July. In October, Canadian Corps began a two-pronged attack after being split up by the Ravenback Valley. They captured some of Bellevue Spur (North Ridge), and moved closer to Passchendaele Village. Passchendaele is located just North of France. Image: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205193417 -
Passchendaele captured!
The attack on Passchendaele was successful. German resistances occurred, but finished by Novermber 10th. Image: http://worldwaronescanadianimpact.weebly.com/1917-a-turning-point.html -
The Battle of Amiens
One of the attacks on the Hindenburg Line. The first of the "Hunderd Days Offensive". Also called the "black day". The Allies launched a series of offensive attacks on German positions on the Western Front. This attack was on Amiens, on the Somme river, in northwest France. Image: http://someinterestingfacts.net/battle-of-amiens-1918/ Source: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/battle-of-amiens Image: http://someinterestingfacts.net/battle-of-amiens-1918/ -
The Canal du Nord
Capturing the Canal du Nord was one of the last major objectives of World War One. This mission was a success. This was the fourth battle in the "Hundred Days Offensive". Image: https://streamsandforests.wordpress.com/tag/battle-of-the-canal-du-nord/ -
Germany surrenders
Canadian Corps continued to capture Cambrai and the Mons, which were the last battle of the "Hundred Days Offensive". This forced Germany to surrender. Image: http://www.i-am-bored.com/2015/08/the-demons-of-world-war-1-pic.html -
The end of World War One
The end of World War One was declared. Germany agreed with the cease-fire, and signed an armistice with the Allies. The Great War was over. It had been the biggest war the world had ever seen. 9 million were killed, and it lasted for four years. World War One changed the way people saw war forever. Image: http://imagefriend.com/legacy -
Peace Conference in Paris
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The Treaty of Versailles
The Treaty of Versailles was created by a representative from Britain, France, and America. It stated that Germany must take full responsibility for the war, and pay war reparations. Germany signed it, and peace was official. Image: https://sites.google.com/a/ucps.k12.nc.us/wwi-y/world-war-one-ends/treaty-of-versailles
