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The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand was the spark that started WWI. This was not the first time he had tried to have been assassinated that day. He was shot and killed by an 18-year-old student named Gavrilo Princip. Princip was angered by the annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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After the toll in sunken merchant ships and civilian casualties, the U.S. decided to join the war. Woodrow Wilson asked Congress for a “war to end all wars”. Congress obliged and declared war on Germany and joined the Allied powers.
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The Spring Offensive was a German attack on the Western Fronts. Although it was not a very good battle if you were a German. Their attack stalled due to numerous factors; They had inadequate supplies, stubborn Allied defensive tactics, an over-reliance on German Stormtroopers, and the German military overestimation of their offensive capabilities.
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The battle of Chateau-Thierry was a counter-attack against the Germans. The first and second divisions of the allied forces along with the newly organized American IV corps made the front line. The French general in charge had acquired over three hundred thousand American men to help him fight in this battle. This is referred to as a turning point as the Allied victory played a big part in them eventually winning the war.
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The battle of Soissons was a battle fought at the western front of WWI. It was between the French and German troops. The battle was part of the much larger Allied Aisne-Marne counter-offensive. This battle ended in a decisive Allied victory.
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The battle of St. Mihiel was the first U.S.-led attack in World War One. The attack was on the Saint Mihiel salient and this provided the Americans a chance to use their forces at the Western Front En Masse. They lacked tactical skills compared to their counterparts, but their determination and advanced attack strategy helped this battle result in an allied victory.
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Meuse-Argonne was a battle that was started at 5:30 am on the morning of September 26, 1918. More than 700 allied tanks and infantry troopers were advancing to Germany’s position. Their goal was to cut off the entire German 2nd army, and by the following morning they had captured over 23,000 German troops and advanced up to 6 miles in some areas.
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The battle of Blanc Mont Ridge was a battle bravely fought by the U.S. Marines. They were exposing themselves to enemy fire while fighting on the ridge. The battle was eventually won by the Second Division Marines, who were a part of the Fourth French Army. And due to this victory, the Germans had to retreat back from the Champagne Region.
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The Armistice of November 11, 1918, was signed by Germany at Le Francport near Compiègne and ended all fighting on land, air, and sea. Previous to this, Bulgaria, the Ottoman Empire, and Austro-Hungary had already signed armistices of their own.
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The treaty of Versailles was the most important document signed throughout all of World War One. It was the document that said that the fighting between Germany and the Allied powers was over. It was officially effective on January 10, 1920.
