U.S. History II

  • Francis Ferdinand assassinated at Sarajevo

    Francis Ferdinand assassinated at Sarajevo
    Francis Ferdinand assassinated at Sarajevo
  • Germany declared war on France and invaded Belgium.

    Germany declared war on France and invaded Belgium.
    Germany declared war on France and invaded Belgium. Germany had to implement the Schlieffen Plan.
  • Russian army defeated at Tannenburg and Masurian Lakes.

    Russian army defeated at Tannenburg and Masurian Lakes.
    Russian army defeated at Tannenburg and Masurian Lakes.
  • Turkey entered the war on Germany’s side.

    Turkey entered the war on Germany’s side.
    Turkey entered the war on Germany’s side. Trench warfare started to dominate the Western Front.
  • The first Zeppelin raid on Britain took place

    The first Zeppelin raid on Britain took place
    The first Zeppelin raid on Britain took place
  • The “Lusitania” was sunk by a German U-boat

    The “Lusitania” was sunk by a German U-boat
    The “Lusitania” was sunk by a German U-boat
  • Italy declared war on Germany and Austria

    Italy declared war on Germany and Austria
    Italy declared war on Germany and Austria
  • Start of the Battle of Verdun

    Start of the Battle of Verdun
    Start of the Battle of Verdun
  • Battle of Jutland

    Battle of Jutland
    Battle of Jutland
  • First use en masse of tanks at the Somme

    First use en masse of tanks at the Somme
    First use en masse of tanks at the Somme
  • USA declared war on Germany

    USA declared war on Germany
    USA declared war on Germany
  • Start of the Third Battle at Ypres

    Start of the Third Battle at Ypres
    Start of the Third Battle at Ypres
  • British tanks won a victory at Cambrai

    British tanks won a victory at Cambrai
    British tanks won a victory at Cambrai
  • The advance of the Allies was successful

    The advance of the Allies was successful
    The advance of the Allies was successful