World War One

By jessiemarie11
  • Imperialism Begins

    Imperialism Begins

    The practice of strong, industrialized countries taking over weak countries.
  • Militarism Leads to WW1

    Militarism Leads to WW1

    Countries involved have strong military values.
  • Propoganda

    Propoganda

    Engcouraging men to fight in the war, civillians to support their troops. The posters and ads encourage the country's cause.
  • The United Kingdom declares war on Germany

    The United Kingdom declares war on Germany

    After Germany invades Belgium, the UK decides to help their allies.
  • The Battle of Tannenberg begins.

    The Battle of Tannenberg begins.

    Most famously known for Trench Warfare.
  • Archduke and Sophie Assassinatined

    Archduke and Sophie Assassinatined

    Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to Austira-Hungary's throne, and his wife Sophie were assassinated by a Serbian nationalist Gavrilo Princip in Bosnia.
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    World War One

  • Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia

    Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia

  • Germany Declares War on Russia

    Germany Declares War on Russia

  • Germany declares war on France

    Germany declares war on France

  • Schleiffen Plan is Put into Affect

    Schleiffen Plan is Put into Affect

    Lead to Britain declaring war on Germany .
  • The First Battle of the Marne Begins

    The First Battle of the Marne Begins

    Trench warfare begins as soldiers on both sides dig in.
  • Germany declares a "war zone" around Great Britain

    Germany declares a "war zone" around Great Britain

    Essentially effecting a submarine blockade where even neutral merchant vessels were to be potential targets.
  • The British ocean liner RMS Lusitania is sunk by German U-boat

    The British ocean liner RMS Lusitania is sunk by German U-boat

    This brings the US into the war.
  • Italy Joins the Allies

    Italy Joins the Allies

    After betraying its original alliances, Germany and Austria, Italy joins the Allies in WW1.
  • Germany sends the secret Zimmerman Telegram to Mexico

    Germany sends the secret Zimmerman Telegram to Mexico

    The British intercept and decipher the coded message.
  • The United States declares war on Germany.

    The United States declares war on Germany.

  • Russian Central Powers Goes into Effect

    Russian Central Powers Goes into Effect

    The armistice agreed upon between the new Russian government and the Central Powers goes into effect.
  • U.S. President Woodrow Wilson issues his Fourteen Points

    U.S. President Woodrow Wilson issues his Fourteen Points

  • Russia Leaves War

    Russia Leaves War

    Due to extreme difficulties with supplies and leadership
    BREST LITOVSH TREATY
  • Rationing Goes into Effect in Britain

    Rationing Goes into Effect in Britain

  • German Kaiser Wilhelm II abdicates and flees Germany.

    German Kaiser Wilhelm II abdicates and flees Germany.

  • Treaty of Versailles

    Treaty of Versailles

    One of the peace treaties ending WW1.