World War I

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    World War I

  • The killing of Austria-Hungary's Archduke

    The killing of Austria-Hungary's Archduke

    Serbia killed the Archduke of Austria-Hungary. This began the war.
  • Erich von Falkenhayn succeeded Moltke.

    Erich von Falkenhayn succeeded Moltke.

  • Austria-Hungary vs Serbia

    Austria-Hungary vs Serbia

    The Emperor of Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia.

  • Germany vs Russia

    Germany mobilizes her armed forces and declares war on Russia.
  • Germany vs France

    Germany vs France

    Germany declares war on France.
  • The Germans invade Belgium

    The Germans invade Belgium

  • Britain declared war on germany.

    Britain declared war on germany.

  • Germany invaded France.

    Germany invaded France.

  • French and British were able to stop the germans at the battle of the Marne

    French and British were able to stop the germans at the battle of the Marne

  • The Russians advanced into Austrian territory

    The Russians advanced into Austrian territory

    heavy casualties inflicted

  • British imposed a strict blockade to starve out the enemy.

  • The Germans respond to British blockade with submarine warefare to destroy Brotish shipping.

  • the British Lusitania was torpedoed by a German submarine.

  • Germany responds to U.S. anger by ceasing to sink ships without warning.

  • Romania then joined the Allies

    Romania then joined the Allies

  • Romania is defeated and driven from the war.

    Romania is defeated and driven from the war.

  • the allies launched a major offensive along the river somme.

    the allies launched a major offensive along the river somme.

  • both sides turned back to the west.

  • Erich von Falkenhayn sought success by an attack on the french stronghold of Verdun. It failed.

    Erich von Falkenhayn sought success by an attack on the french stronghold of Verdun. It failed.

  • President Wilson attempted to bring about a negotiated peace. It failed because neither side would give up.

  • Announcement by the germans of the resumption of unrestricted submarine warefare.

  • The overthrow of Russia's tsarist government.

  • The united states declaed war on germany.

  • The Bolsheviks signed an armistice with Germany.

  • Treaty of brest-Litovsk

    the Bolsheviks agreed to the Treaty of brest-Litovsk, by which Russia yeilded Finland, Poland, the Baltic States, the Ukraine, and Georgian territory in the Trancaucasus.

  • Peace Treaty signed by German delegates and Allies in Versailles.

    end of the war