The Events of The Great War

Austria-Hungary Declares war on Serbia

Jul 28, 1914

The Road To War --> Origins of World War I --> War Begins

Germany declares war on Russia

Aug 1, 1914

The Road To War --> Origins of World War I --> War Begins

Germany Declares War on France

Aug 3, 1914

-The Road To War
-Origins of World War I
-War Begins

Great Britain declares war on Germany

Aug 4, 1914

The Road To War --> Origins of World War I --> War Begins

First Battle of Marne, the fighting turns into a stalemate

Period: Sep 5, 1914 to Sep 12, 1914

Americans at War --> Setbacks and Advances --> Turning the Tide

Battle of Verdun

Period: Feb 21, 1916 to Dec 18, 1916

Americans at War --> Setbacks and Advances --> Battle of the Argonne Forest

A Russian Revolution overthrows the Tsar and the New Government Vows to Stay in the War

Mar 8, 1917

The Road The War --> Entering The War --> Russian Revolution

America Declares War on Central Powers

Apr 2, 1917

-The Road To War
-Origins of World War I
-War Begins

The Bolsheviks take over the Russian Government

Nov 7, 1917

-Americans at War
-Setbacks and Advances
-Russia Makes Peace

Russia and Germany agree to the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

Mar 3, 1918

Americans at War --> Setbacks and Advances --> Russia Makes Peace

Battle of Belleau Wood

Jun 1, 1918

-Americans at War
-Setbacks and Advances
-Turning the Tide

Battle of Chateau-Thierry

Jul 18, 1918

-Americans at War
-Setbacks and Advances
-Turning the Tide

Battle of the Argonne Forest

Sep 26, 1918

-Americans at War
-Setbacks and Advances
-Battle of the Argonne Forest

Germany sent a letter to Wilson requesting an Armistice

Oct 6, 1918

Americans at War --> The Armistice --> A Harsh Armistice

German delegates reluctantly signed the Treaty of Versailles

Jun 28, 1919

Shaping the Peace --> Peace Conference in Paris --> The Treaty of Versailles