World War I Timeline

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    World War I

  • Founding Of The Triple Alliance (Central Powers)

    Germany and Austria-Hungary formed an alliance. When they added Italy in 1882 It become known as the Triple Alliance.
  • Founding Of The Triple Entente

    Russia, Britain, and France fromed the Triple Entente. Russia didn't want to from an alliance with Germany because of the army.
  • Sinking of the Lusitania

    The Lusitania started its voyage from Liverpool to New York in September in 1907. The sinking of the Lusitania was the breaking point for the United States to enter War World I.
  • Assassination Of Archduke Ferdinand

    Archduke Ferdinand and his wife were shot in Bosnian city by Gavrilo Princip. They were assassinated while trying to find the hospital.
  • 1st Battle of the Marne

    The battle ended Septemeber 12th. The battle happened when Germany invanded Belgium.
  • Battle Of Verdun

    The Battleof Verdun is the greatest and longest battle in history. Over 70000 people died.
  • Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

    Was the last war between Russia and Germany. It was a peace treaty between them.
  • 2nd Battle Of The Marne

    Developed into an Allied victory. Ther Germans failed.
  • Armistice Ends World War I

    The allied group pushed through Germanys border. While British, French and American armies advanced, the alliance between the Central Powers began to collapse
  • USA Declares War on Germany

    The united states declared war on germany.