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World War 1 Timeline

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  • Germany declares war on Russia

    Germany declares war on Russia

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  • Germany declares war on france

    Germany declares war on france

  • The United Kingdom declares war on Germany

    The United Kingdom declares war on Germany

    After Germany invades Belgium.
  • U.S will remain neutral

    U.S will remain neutral

    U.S President Woodrow Wilson announces that U.S will remain neutral in the war.

  • The Battle of Tannenberg begins.

  • Battle of Ypres begins

  • The unofficial Christmas truce is declared

  • The Second Battle of Ypres begins

    It is during this battle that the Germans first use poison gas.

  • The Battle of Gallipoli begins.

  • Lusitania is sunk

    Lusitania is sunk

    The British ocean liner RMS Lusitania is sunk by German U-boat, U-20

  • The Battle of Verdun begins

    The Battle of Verdun was the longest battle of World War I and was one of the bloodiest.

  • The Battle of the Somme begins

    Tanks are first introduced into battle.
  • Zimmerman Telegram

    Zimmerman Telegram

    Germany sends the secret Zimmerman Telegram to Mexico in an effort to entice Mexico to join the war. The British intercept and decipher the coded message.
  • U.S declares war on Germany

    U.S declares war on Germany

  • The Bolsheviks Revolution

    The Bolsheviks Revolution

    The Bolsheviks successfully overthrow the Russian government.
  • 14 Points

    14 Points

    U.S. President Woodrow Wilson issues his Fourteen Points to peace.

  • Germany signs the armistice at Compiegne

    Fighting ends on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month

  • The Treaty of Versailles

    officially ends WW1