World War 1

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  • Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand

    Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand

    Archduke Ferdinand is killed and the great war starts.
  • Germany declared war on Russia

    Germany declared war on Russia

    Germany declares war on Russia officially starting the great war.
  • Britain declares war on Germany

    Britain declares war on Germany

    Britain joins the war effort against Germany.
  • Battle of the Marne started

    Battle of the Marne started

    One of the first battles taking place ending in the Allies victory.
  • First Battle of Ypres

    First Battle of Ypres

    A battle fought on the western front with the British Forces.
  • Britain bombarded Turkish forts in the Dardanelles

    Britain bombarded Turkish forts in the Dardanelles

    British forces fight the Turks at a distance with their navy. This ends in a complete naval battle.
  • The “Lusitania” was sunk by a German U-boat

    The “Lusitania” was sunk by a German U-boat

    An ocean-liner is destroyed by German forces. More than 1,100 civilian lives are lost.
  • Italy declared war on Germany and Austria

    Italy declared war on Germany and Austria

    Italy joins the war late joining the allied forces.
  • Start of the Battle of Loos

    Start of the Battle of Loos

    The first use of poison gas on the battlefield.
  • Start of the Battle of Verdun

    Start of the Battle of Verdun

    The start of the longest and largest battle in the history of World War I. Lasting from February 21st to December 18th.
  • Battle of Jutland

    Battle of Jutland

    Large scale naval battle fought by the british and german forces.
  • First use of tanks at the Somme

    First use of tanks at the Somme

    Tanks make their debut to the world in this months long bloody battle.
  • USA declared war on Germany

    USA declared war on Germany

    After 3 years at war, The US finally joins the great war.
  • Start of the Third Battle at Ypres

    Start of the Third Battle at Ypres

    The third battle begins at Ypres.
  • British tanks won a victory at Cambrai

    British tanks won a victory at Cambrai

    The British armored vehicles achieve victory.
  • The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk was signed between Russia and Germany.

    The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk was signed between Russia and Germany.

    The first peace exchange takes place the start of the end of the war.
  • Turkey made peace

    Turkey made peace

    Turkey is the second to make peace in the great war after years.
  • Austria made peace

    Austria made peace

    The third nation to agree to peace terms after four years of war.
  • Peace conference met at Paris

    Peace conference met at Paris

    The final conference of peace talks are held in paris.
  • The Treaty Of Versailles

    The Treaty Of Versailles

    The official end of the war begins with the treaty of versailles.