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WW1

By Jiveon

  • The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand:The Outbreak of WW1

    it triggered a chain reaction that drew major powers into conflict through a complex system of alliances.

  • American Neutrality in World War 1

    it allowed the U.S. to initially profit from trade with both sides, focus on domestic issues, and maintain a position of impartiality.

  • The Battle of the Marne

    it halted the German advance on Paris, effectively ending the German army's Schlieffen Plan for a quick victory in World War I.

  • The SInking of the Lusitania

    it heightened tensions between the U.S. and Germany, turning American public opinion against Germany and contributing to the U.S. entry into World War I.

  • The Battle of Verdun

    its symbolism of French resistance and its demonstration of the brutal, attritional nature of modern warfare, despite its inconclusive military outcome.

  • The Sussex Incident

    it directly led to the Sussex Pledge, a crucial agreement during World War I where Germany promised to stop unrestricted submarine warfare and adhere to stricter rules of engagement for naval vessels.

  • The Battle of the Somme

    a turning point in military strategy and for its immense human cost, which became a symbol of the war's futility.

  • The Zimmermann Telegram

    convincing the United States to enter World War I, fundamentally changing the course of the war.

  • Unrestricted Submarine Warfare by Germany

    its potential to cripple Britain's economy and war effort.

  • The United States Enters World War 1

    it served as a turning point for the war, providing the Allied powers with a decisive advantage in soldiers, supplies, and funding that made the eventual defeat of Germany possible.

  • The Selective Service Act

    it shifted the U.S. military mobilization from voluntary enlistment to mandatory conscription to ensure sufficient troops for World War I.

  • The Espionage act

    safeguarding national security by criminalizing the unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information and protecting military and government secrets.

  • American Expeditionary Force (AEF) in France

    provided a decisive boost to Allied morale, supplied fresh troops, and gave the Allies a critical manpower advantage against the Central Powers.

  • The Fourteen Points by president Wilson

    they served as a blueprint for a lasting peace after World War I, promoting ideals like open diplomacy, national self-determination, and the creation of the League of Nations.

  • Spanish Flu Epidemic

    immense death toll, which profoundly impacted public health, leading to the development of modern public health systems, international cooperation on health, and a greater understanding of pandemic preparedness.

  • Russia Pulls Out of World War 1

    allowed Germany to concentrate forces on the Western Front, significantly shifting the balance of power and giving the Central Powers a temporary advantage.

  • The Sedition Act

    an early and significant test of freedom of speech in the United States

  • The Battle of Argonne Forest

    it was the final Allied offensive of World War I that helped end the war, broke German lines, and secured the United States' position as a major world military power

  • Armistice Day Ends World War 1

    it marked the end of fighting in World War I on November 11, 1918, which led to a cessation of hostilities on the Western Front and paved the way for peace negotiations and the eventual treaties that reshaped the world.

  • The Paris Peace Conference & Treaty of Versailles

    it officially ended World War I between Germany and the Allied Powers.