World War I

Assasination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand

Jun 28, 1914

The Archduke was visiting Sarajevo, Bosnia. During his trip, him and his wife were both killed by a Serbian nationalist/terrorist named Gavrilo Princip.

Battle of the Frontiers.

Aug 22, 1914

27,000 french soilders die on this day in an offensive thrust to the east of Paris towards the German boarders.

First Trenches

Sep 15, 1914

The very first trenches of the Western Front are dug.

Total War

Jan 28, 1915

War became a total war due to German Zeppelin air raip towards England.

Allies began Turkish battle.

Apr 15, 1915

Allies began the 9 month battle for the Turkish Penninsula of Gallipoli.

Use of Poison Gas

Sep 15, 1915

British first uses poison gas in Loos. Shifting winds end up killing 60,000 British soilders.

Withdrawl

Dec 28, 1915

Allies begin to withdrawl troops from Gallipoli.

Submarine Warfare

Apr 19, 1916

Woodrow Wilson publically warns Germany not to continue of restricted Submarine Warfare.

America vs. Germany

Apr 6, 1917

President Wilson asks for congress approval to declare war on Germany.

14 points

Jan 8, 1918

Wilson declares 14 points using as the path towards permanent world peace.

Going Home

Jan 1, 1919

Demobilization of the armies. Many return home.