World War 1

By johndinh31

  • what Started the War

    the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie by Serbian nationalist Gavrilo Princip

  • War begins

    Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia after the assassination

  • Germany

    Germany declares war on Russia.Germany declares war on France

  • UK Join the fight

    The United Kingdom declares war on Germany, after Germany invades Belgium.

  • trench warfare

    The First Battle of the Marne begins. Trench warfare begins as soldiers on both sides dig in

  • Blockade

    Germany declares a war zone around Great Britain, essentially effecting a submarine blockade where even neutral merchant vessels were to be potential targets

  • bloodiest battle.

    the Battle of Verdun begins. The Battle of Verdun was the longest battle of World War 1 and was one of the bloodiest.

  • Tanks

    The Battle of the Somme begins. During the Battle of the Somme, tanks are first introduced into battle

  • Secerts

    Germany sends the secret Zimmerman Telegram to Mexico in an effort to entice Mexico to join the war. The British intercept and decipher the coded message.

  • USA

    The United States declares war on Germany

  • End

    Germany signs the armistice at Compiegne, France. Fighting ends on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month