The Great War Timeline

Chinese Nationalists oust the last Qing emperor, Puyi

Mar 16, 1911

In 1911 The Chinese Nationalists finaialy got rid of the long lasting Quing dynasty.

World War I begins as Austria declares war of Serbia

Mar 16, 1914

Exactly one month to the day after Archduke Franz Ferdinand is killed World War I begins as Austria declares war of Serbia.

U.S. Enters the war

Mar 16, 1917

By 1917 the U.S. was tired of unrestricted subranine warfare, and the U.S. joined on the side of the Alies.

Armistice signed as Allies defeat Central Powers

Mar 16, 1918

As the Allies defeated the Central Powers they signed an Armistice.

Gandhi leads Indian camapaign of civil disobedience

Mar 16, 1920

Gandhi led an independance movement in a different way, with peacefull movements.

Mustafa Kemal transforms Turkey into Republic

Mar 16, 1923

Mustafa Kemal (ataturk) made Turkey a rebublic and was its first president

Mao Zedong heads Long March

Mar 16, 1934

It is recorded that 100000 men left on the long march and only 30000 made it. It was an 8,000 mile hike in which the communists were chased by the nationalists.