World War I

  • Archduke Francis Ferdinand Dies

    Archduke Francis Ferdinand Dies

    The assissination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand sparked World War One.
  • Battle of Ypres

    Battle of Ypres

    The battle of Ypres.
  • Sinking of the Lusitania

    Sinking of the Lusitania

    A German submarine sank the Lusitania killing 1,200 people, including 128 Americans.
  • Battle of Somme

    Battle of Somme

    The Battle of Somme started.
  • First Use of Tanks

    First Use of Tanks

    Use of the first tanks in the Battle of the Somme.
  • Battle of Verdun

    Battle of Verdun

    About one million soldiers were killed in the Battle of Verdun.
  • United States Gets Involved in the War

    United States Gets Involved in the War

    The United States declared war on Germany while entering the war.
  • Armistice

    Armistice

    An armistice ends the war.
  • Treaty Signed

    Treaty Signed

    Treaty of Versailles was signed, although the United States did not sign.
  • Peace Treaty

    Peace Treaty

    The United States signs a peace treaty with Germany.