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World War I
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Archduke Assasination
The archduke, Franz Ferdinand, the heir to the Austria-Hungary empire is assasinated in Sarajevo by Serbians. -
War Declared on Serbia
Franz Joseph, emperor of Austria-Hungary, declares war on Serbia. -
Russia mobilizes troops
Being an ally of Serbia, Russia declares the full mobilization of their troops. -
German Mobilization
In return to Russian mobilization, German mobilizes their troops and declare war on Russia. On August 3, Germany also declares war on France. -
Germany invades Belgium
Germany declares war on Belgium and invades in a flanking move designed to defeat France quickly. As a result, Britain delcares war on Germany. On August 6, Austria Hungary declares war on Russia. -
Battle of the Frontiers
27,000 French soldiers die in one day in an offensive thrust to the east of Paris, towards German border. -
Battle of Tennenberg
Germany defeats Russia in the greatest battle of the eastern front. Germany used railway systems to transport supplies and men into Prussia allowing them to take over the under supplied and unprepared Russia. From August 26-30. -
1st Battle of Marne
The first Battle of Marne halts German invasion into France. -
Total War
War becomes a "Total War" with German Zeppelin air raid on England. -
German Submarine Blockade
Germany declared a submarine blockade of Great Britain. Any ship approaching England is considered a legitimate target. -
Lusitania Sunk
German U-boat sinks the Lusitania. 1,198 civilians, including 128 Americans die. Lusitiania was discovered to being carrying war supplies for the allies. -
Germany Ceases U-boat attacks
In result of United States anger, Germany ceases to sink ships without warning. -
Tsar Nicholas takes control
Tsar Nicholas of Russia takes control of their armies. -
British Use Gas
British armies use gas in war, but suffer 60,000 casualties due to changing winds. -
Battle of Verdun
The longest battle of WWI, Battle of Verdun, begins. This batte ends with an estimated one million casualties. -
Woodrow Wilson Warns Germany
Woodrow Wilson warns Germany to cease unrestricted submarine warfare policies. -
Battle of Somme
Battle of Somme begins results in one million casualties and no major breakthrough for allies. -
Introduction of the Tank
The British introduce the tank in the battle of Somme. Tank was effective, but too few of them to make difference. -
Battle of Somme ends
The Battle of Somme ends, war results in around one million casualties. No breakthrough for the allies. -
David Lloyd George
David Lloyd George becomes prime minister of Britain. -
Battle of Verdun ends
The Battle of Verdun, longest battle in WWI ends. War casualties comes to an estimate of one million. -
Intercepted Telegram
Reich Foreign Secretary Zimmermann's telegram to Mexico urging her entry into war against the United States is discovered and translated by the British. -
German Submarine Warfare
Germany declares unrestricted submarine warfare. -
Tsar Abdicates
Tsar Nicholas II of Russia abdicates. Provisional government is declared. -
U.S. passes Selective Service Act
The United States passes the Selective Service Act empowering the Federal Government to draft men for the armed forces. -
Americans land in France
The first wave of American Expeditionary Forces land in France. -
Bolsheviks Overthrow Government
Bolshevik socialists, led by Lenin, overthrow Kerensky's government. -
Wilson's 14 Points
President Woodrow Wilson declares his 14 points as the path to permanent world peace. -
Turks Sign Armistice
The Turks want a truce with the allies and sign an armistice. -
Kaiser Wilhelm II Resigns
Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany abdicates. -
German Republic
A Gernan republic is formed. -
War Over
At eleven o'clock on the eleventh day of the eleventh month of 1918, the war ends as Germany and Allies sign an Armistice.
