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Archduke Ferdinand assassinated
Archduke Ferdinand and His wife Sophie were killed while in an parade by an nationalist group called Black hand on June 28th, 1914. This caused rapid chain in events a what eventually led to WW1. -
WWI -- Russia
Russia enters the war as the largest army in the world standing with 1,400,000 soldiers. Russia also mobilized its army against Austria-Hungary. This moves leads to the mobilization of other european great powers. -
World War I Begins
On Aug 4, 1914, WW1 started when the heir Archduke Franz and his wife was killed by Nationalist Gavrilo Princip from Serbia and is from the nationalist group Black Hand. After that, Austria-hungary declared war against Serbia. -
Germans Fire
On April 22,1915, German forces shocked allied soldiers that were along the western front by firing more than 150 tons of lethal chlorine gas against two French colonial divisions at Ypres, Belgium. This was the first major attack by the germans. -
Lusitania Sinks
On May 7th, 1915 on an afternoon, the British ship named Lusitania was hit by a German submarine. The Germans intentionally hit the ship causing 100 Americans to lose their lives. -
Submarines Back
On February 1, 1917, the lethal threat of the german U-boats. President Woodrow sent a note the German Government strongly saying to stop the attacks with Submarines. -
Zimmerman Telegram
The Zimmerman Telegram was when the Germans went behind the US back by trying to give the states Texas, New Mexico, and arizona back to Mexico On February 25, 1917. -
Wilson for War
On April 2, 1917, President Wilson asked Congress to send troops to fight against Germany. -
Selective Service Act
On May 16,1917, after six weeks the US entered WW1, U.S Congress passes Selective Service Act that allows the president to draft soldiers. -
Battle of Cantigny
On May 28, 1918, an day after the french defeat, the french provided air cover, artillery, heavy tanks and—in an especially effective tactic—teams of flamethrowers to aid the U.S. advance through the German-held village, which was quickly overrun. The Americans took 100 German prisoners by the end of that day. -
Battle of Chateau-Thierry
June 3, 1918 was the battle of Chateau-Thierry General Ferdinand Foch ordered an courter attack on the Germans, but it did not go as planned. -
Battle of Belleau Wood
June 6, 1918, Pershing ordered an counteroffensive to drive the German out of Belleau Wood. U.S. Marines under General James Harbord led an attack against the four German divisions. -
Belleau Wood Ends
June 26, 1918 marks the day of the battle of Belleau ended. This battle was one of the most violent battles in history. 1,000 soldiers died on the first day while in 143 years there are still corpse of dead soldiers. -
Battle of St. Mihiel
Sep 12, 1918, U.S launches its first major offensive operation as a independent army during WW1. -
Armistice Day
On Tuesday November 11,1918 at 11:00, ex-personnel, relatives, and friends of the dead and millions of others gave their thanks for the sacrifices of the great war.
