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August 1914 (strategy development on Western Front)
The battle lines were clearly drawn. On one side it was Germany and Austria-Hungary (the Central powers) and the Allied powers were Greak Britain, France, and Russia. This was important because everyone had divided out which side they were going to be on. -
September 5, 1914 (battle on Western Front)
On September 5, the allies attacked the Germans northeast of Paris; in the valley of the Marne river. This was important because... -
The Great War
World War I started on June 28th 1914. This was an important time in history because this is when all of the conflicts began the war began in Russia, France, and Britain against Germant and Austria Hungary. This was important because it was the beginning of everything, where everything started. -
Event/ Alliance
Austria rejected Serbia's offer and declared war. On the same day Serbia's ally (Russia) took action. This was important because basically Austria declared war on Serbia because they wouldnt accept their offer and Russia took action. -
December 1914 (developments on the Eastern Front)
Austrian with the assistance of the German turned the tide. This was important because Austria defeated the Russians and drove them eastward.2 weeks later the Austrian army pushed the Russians out of Austria Hungary. -
February 1915 (battle)
The effort to bring down the Dardenelles strait, known as the Gallipoli campaign. Britishm Australian, New Zealand and French troops made repeated assaults on the Gallipoli Peninsula on the western side. This was important because the Gallipoli campaign Britishm Australian, New Zealand and French made assaults on the Peninsula asking for a conflict. -
February 1916 (battle on Western Front)
The Germans launched a massive attack against the French. This was near Verdun. Each side had lost more than 300,000 men. This was important because and attack was made on the French and many had died. -
July-September 1916 (battle on Western Front)
The British army had tried to relieve the pressure on the French army; British attacked the Germans northwest of Verdun, in the alley Somme River. This was important because the British tried to give the French some relief but ended up attacking the Germans. -
January 1917 (strategy development)
The Germans announced their submarines would sink without any of the ships in the water around Britain. This policy was called unrestricted submarine warfare. This was important because the Germans had a new technology and they could be able to secretly sink their sumbarine. -
April 2, 1917 (event/alliance)
Congress was asked to declare war by President Wilson and the US entered war on the sife of the Allies. This was important because the US joined in war they were getting involved with things, it was also good for thee Allies because they had another country on their side which meant more money and resources. -
November 1917 (development on Eastern Front)
Vladimir Ilyich Lenin a communist seized power. He wanted to end his country's involvment in the war, he wanted to first offer Germany a truce. This was important because someone wanted to put an end to their country in the war. -
July 1918 (battle on Western Front)
Allies and Germans clashed at the second battle; of the Marne. Which lead the Allied attack were some 350 tanks that rumbled slowly foward, smashing through the German lines. The Allied forces began to advance steadily toward Germany. -
November 11, 1918 (event)
World War I came to an end. -
June 28, 1919 (event)
The Treaty of Versailles between Allied and Germany was signed on June 28.