World War 1 timeline project

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  • Austria- Hungary declared war on Serbia

    Austria- Hungary declared war on Serbia

    more infomore infoOn June 28th of 1914 Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia. Austria-Hungary declared a war because Serbian people assasinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand. This event is known as the start of WW1.
  • The Christmas Truce

    The Christmas Truce

    more infomore infoOn December 24th the unoficial christmas truce was declared. The christmas truce was an unofficial truce that meant that throughout most of the Western Front paused the fighting. Instead of fighting there was holiday celebrations within the trenches between enimies.
  • Germany declares a "war zone" on Britian

    Germany declares a "war zone" on Britian

    more infomore infoGermany declared a war zone on Britian which effected the the submarine blockade. At this point even merchant vessals were being attacked.
  • Personal control over Russia's armies

    Personal control over Russia's armies

    more info on Nicholas iimore infoTsar Nicholas the second takes personal control over the russian army. He was neither inclined or trained to rule.
  • Battle of Verdun

    Battle of Verdun

    The battle of verdun was the longest battle of WW1. The German death toll was 143,000 out of the 337,000 troops. The French death toll was 162,440 out of the 377,231 troops. http://www.wereldoorlog1418.nl/battleverdun/
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  • Battle of Somme

    Battle of Somme

    more infomore infoIn July the battle of Somme begins. The battle of Somme was the first battle in WW1 that tanks were introduced into.
  • Zimmerman telegram

    Zimmerman telegram

    more infomore infoGermany sent the secret Zimmerman telegram to Mexico. Their goal was to convince Mexico to join the war.
  • American intervention

    American intervention

    more infomore infoAs a defence against Germans using unrestricted submarine warfare the U.S. Intervines. Willaim Sims was the Rear- Admiral President of the Naval War College.
  • American Ambassador

    American Ambassador

    Washington didn't send enough destroyers so William Sims used his support of the American Ambassador in London to ask for more.
  • U.S. and WW1

    U.S. and WW1

    When the U.S. entered the war William Sims was given the responsibility of the American Nacal shipping opperating from britian.
  • American destroyers

    American destroyers

    more infomore info on destroyers William Sims cabled Washington recomendations to have the maximum number of American destroyers be available as soon as possible. He argued that the timely arrival would be critical.
  • Vice-Admiral

    Vice-Admiral

    William Sims was promoted to Vice-Admiral. His command extended to encompass U.S. Naval forces operating throughtout Europe.
  • The Armistice

    The Armistice

    more info more infoThe Armistice was agreeded upon by the new Russian goverment and the Central Powers.
  • Points to peace

    Points to peace

    more infomoer infoU.S. President Woodrow Wilson issued his fourteen " points to peace". The fourteen points were origanally outlined in a speach he gave to the American Congress. It was on the back of the fourteen points of peace that the Germans signed the Armitice.
  • End of WW1

    End of WW1

    more infomore info The treaty of versailles is signed. The treaty officially ends the war.