The Great War

  • The Assassination of Archduke Franz

    Because the assassin was a Serbian it began a huge rivalry between Austria and Serbia.
  • Austria Declares War with Serbia

    Austria was unsatisfied with the agreements and negotiations with Serbia so Austria then declared war with Serbia. This was the beginning of World War 1.
  • Germany Declares War on Russia

    Germany declares war on Russia who is now allies with Serbia.
  • The battle of the Marne

    Germany's assault to France turned into a long and bloody deadlock.
  • Naval Assault of the Dardenelles

    An attempt to have Russia out of the war.
  • Battle of Verdun

    The start of the battle of Verdun
  • Battle of the Somme

    Battle of the Somme begins.
  • Unrestricted Submarine Warfare

    A warning from the Germans that their submarines would sink any of the ships in oceans of Britain.
  • United States

    The United states declaring war on the side of the allies.
  • Battle of Cambra

    Battle of Cambra begins
  • Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

    Peace Treaty between Russia and Germany to end the war.
  • Second Battle of Marne

    With the help of the 2 million American troops, the Allies progressed in the battle with Germany
  • Germany Signs Armistice With Allies

    An agreement and negotiations between the Allies and Germans to end the war.
  • The Treaty of Versailles

    The final agreement between Germany and the Allied powers.