-
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
The assassination of Franz Ferdinand in Serbia caused major turmoil between Serbia and Austra-Hungary. After this event, the complicated web of alliences that other contries made was set off.
He was assassinated by a member of a Serbian terrorist group. The terrorist group wanted to help a peninsula in Austria-Hungary show its independence, so they assassinated Franz, who was next in line for the throne. -
Period: to
World War 1
-
Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia
A month after Archduke Franz Ferdinad was assassinated in Serbia, Austria-Hungary declared war. -
Germany Declares War on Russsia
After Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia, Germany took sides with Austria-Hungary as the Central Powers, and Russia took sides with Serbia, forming the Allies. -
Germany Declares War on France
After declaring war on Russia, Germany and France both declare war on each other, and France joins the allies. -
Germany Invades Belgium
Germany Decides to move into the ally country of Belgium. -
Britain Declares War on Germany
Britain was pushed to war already, but this was the last straw. As strong allies with Belgium, Britain couldn't stand by and do nothing. And on 4 August 1914, Britain declared war on Germany. -
Battle of Marne
The battle was fought to the north and east of Paris with French troops trying to stop the German advance trough Belgium and France. France, with the help of Britain, was victorious. -
Sinking of Lustiania
The passenger boat, Lustiana, was attacked by a German U-boat causing 1,198 people to die, including 128 Americans. -
Battle of Verdun
Germany quickly advanced into France claiming Fort Douaumont and Fort Vaux, but called of their offensive. After this, France managed to reclaim both forts, but both sides suffered heavily. -
Sussex Plege
After German U-boats sank the Lusitania, Germany promised to warn netural boats if their U-boats were going to attack. -
Battle of Somme
The river of Somme in France was attacked by the British army on the north side while the French attacked south of the Somme, against Germany's defences. -
The Zimmerman Note is intercepted
The USA intercepts a telegram sent by Germany to Mexico asking Mexico to attack the USA. -
Russian Revolution
The Russian revolution was when the population dethroned and ended the rule of Nicholas II (1868-1918), the last Russian czar. -
The USA Declares war with Germany
On April 2, 1917, Wooodrow Wilson convinces congress to declare war with Germany. -
Battle of Argonne Forest
The Americans and French saw a stall in the German offence, and between the Meuse River and Argonne Forest, the Americans launcheed the most massive attack in american history against the Germans, with over 600,000 troops.
