World War 1 Timeline

  • Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia

    Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia

    Section 1
    Origins Of World War 1
    War Begins
  • Germany declares war on Russia

    Germany declares war on Russia

    Section 1
    The Deadliest War
    War Begins
  • Germany declares war on France

    Germany declares war on France

    Section 1
    The Deadliest War
    War Begins
  • Great Britain declares war on Germany

    Great Britain declares war on Germany

    Section 1
    The Deadliest War
    War Begins
  • The First Battle of Marne  9/5/1914 - 9/11/1914 -- This was the first significant win over Germany and the Germans were not able to take Paris

    The First Battle of Marne 9/5/1914 - 9/11/1914 -- This was the first significant win over Germany and the Germans were not able to take Paris

    Section 3
    Setbacks and Advances
    Turning the Tide
  • The Battle of Verdun   2/21/1916 - 12/16/1916 750,000 casualties for the Germans and French result from new Trench Warfare

    The Battle of Verdun 2/21/1916 - 12/16/1916 750,000 casualties for the Germans and French result from new Trench Warfare

    Section 3
    Setbacks and Advances
    Battle of the Argonne Forest
  • Vladimir Ilyich Lenin overthrew Tsar Nicholas ll in Russia - Unites States got closer to being able to enter the war

    Vladimir Ilyich Lenin overthrew Tsar Nicholas ll in Russia - Unites States got closer to being able to enter the war

    Section 1
    Entering the War
    Russian Revolution
  • A communist state was established by Vladimir Lenin and he wanted Russia out of the war

    A communist state was established by Vladimir Lenin and he wanted Russia out of the war

    Section 1
    Entering the War
    Russian Revolution
  • The United States declares war on Germany

    The United States declares war on Germany

    Section 1
    Entering the War
    Declaring War
  • Russia signs Treaty of Brest-Litovsk to get Russia out of the war

    Russia signs Treaty of Brest-Litovsk to get Russia out of the war

    Section 3
    Setbacks and Advances
    Russia makes peace
  • The Battle of Belleau Wood  6/1/1918 - 6/26/1918 The U.S. won their first major battle against the Germans but suffered heavy casualties.

    The Battle of Belleau Wood 6/1/1918 - 6/26/1918 The U.S. won their first major battle against the Germans but suffered heavy casualties.

    Section 3
    Setbacks and Advances
    Turning the Tide
  • The Battle of Château Thierry -- Germans troupes got 50 miles away from the major city of Paris

    The Battle of Château Thierry -- Germans troupes got 50 miles away from the major city of Paris

    Section 3
    Setbacks and Advances
    Turning the Tide
  • The Battle of Argonne Forest  9/26/1918 - 11/11/1918 -- Allied forces advanced more into German territory and made the German defenses crumble

    The Battle of Argonne Forest 9/26/1918 - 11/11/1918 -- Allied forces advanced more into German territory and made the German defenses crumble

    Section 3
    Setbacks and Advances
    Battle of the Argonne Forest
  • Germans requested an armistice by Britain and France required Germany pull troupes out of the Western Front

    Germans requested an armistice by Britain and France required Germany pull troupes out of the Western Front

    Section 3
    The Armistice
    The Armistice
  • Treaty of Versailles was rejected by Senate and the U.S. did not join the League of Nations

    Treaty of Versailles was rejected by Senate and the U.S. did not join the League of Nations

    Section 4
    Battle Over the League
    Wilson’s Last Battle