World War 1

By Hanna Tolton
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    World War 1

  • Assassination

    This event was a spark that added to the fire of starting the war, which was the assasination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo.

  • Starting

    Russia mobilizes its army to intervene against Austria-Hungary in favor of its ally, Serbia. This move starts a chain reaction and Germany declares war on Russia.

  • Battle of Ypres

    The First Battle of Ypres and the Battle of the Yser were the last battles fought between the Allied Powers and Germany in the Race to the Sea. By early October 1914, the German troops occupied Antwerp, Belgium and the Allied troops held Nieuport, near Ypres in the North Sea.

  • Germany Gained

    Turkey entered the war on Germany’s side. Trench warfare started to dominate the Western Front.

  • The Poem

    Canadian physician Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae wrote the world wide known poem In Flander fields.

  • More Declarances

    On this day Italy declared war on Germany and Austria.

  • Conscription

    Conscription was just being introduced in Britain in the late of Januray. The definition of conscription is noun compulsory enlistment for state service, typically into the armed forces. So that means people had to service in the army.

  • Battle of Somme

    Here are some quick interesting facts about the battle:
    •The Allies lost around 89,000 men per mile of territory gained
    •The attack ended in November mostly due to heavy snow in the region.
    •The first tanks to engage in battle were at the Battle of the Somme.

  • America

    At 8:30 on the evening of April 2, 1917, President Wilson appeared before a joint session of Congress and asked for a declaration of war against Germany in order to "make the world safe for democracy." On April 4, Congress granted Wilson's request. And USA had declared war on Germany.

  • Selective Service Act

    The United States passes the Selective Service Act empowering the Federal Government to draft men for the armed forces. It allowed the federal government to raise a national army for the American entry into World War 1.

  • Air Forces

    Royal Air Force was founded by combining the Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Naval Air Service.

  • The End

    At 6 am, Germany signs the Armistice of Compiègne. End of fighting at 11 a.m, the war was now over and there was only little things to be resolved.

  • After

    A Banquet in Honour of The President of the French Republic was hosted by King George V and held at Buckingham Palace during the evening hours of November 10. The very first Armistice Day was held on the Grounds of Buckingham Palace on the Morning of November 11. This would set the trend for a day of Remembrance or Remembrance Day for decades to come.