World war i transport of the wounded. oil painting by ugo m wellcome v0018185

World War I

By ChristopherC

  • Franz Ferdinand Assassination

    Franz Ferdinand Assassination
    The assassination of the Archduke of Austria-Hungary caused the beginning of World War I.

  • Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia

    Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia
    Austria-Hungary blames Serbia for the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and declares war on Serbia.

  • First use of gas as a weapon by the Germans

    First use of gas as a weapon by the Germans
    The Germans came up with a new type of warfare that would kill the enemy if they breathed in the poison.

  • Sinking of the Lusitania

    Sinking of the Lusitania
    The Lusitania was a British passenger ship that was hit by two torpedoes by a German U-Boat off the coast of Ireland.

  • Wilson reelected: pledged American nutrality

    Wilson reelected: pledged American nutrality
    President Woodrow Wilson is reelected and pledges to stay neutral in the Europe conflict.

  • Zimmermann Note

    Zimmermann Note
    This note was sent by Arthur Zimmermann in January of 1917 and was intercepted by British intelligence.

  • U.S. declares war

    U.S. declares war
    The U.S. has reached it's breaking point and has declared war on the Central Powers.

  • Bolsheviks led by Lenin overthrow Russian government

    Bolsheviks led by Lenin overthrow Russian government
    Lenin overthrows the Czar with the Russian people and sets up a provisional government.

  • War ends

    War ends
    The First World War has finally ended with the Allies that have won on November 11th, 1918

  • Treaty of Versailles

    Treaty of Versailles
    The Treaty of Versailles was signed in Paris and the Allies and Germany both signed this treaty.