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In 1914 on June 28th, Franz Ferdinand has been assassinated after 2 attempts. (First attempt was a bomb attempt but Franz noticed and drove by faster) While visiting the city, Franz motorcade was ambushed by a group of Bosnian Nationalist. Gavrilo (One of the assassin's) stepped forward and fired 2 shots from a pistol, hitting Frans and his wife, Sophie. Both died shortly after. This sparked a chain reaction and crises and military mobilizations that eventually led to the outbreak of WW1. -
After Archduke Franz Ferdinand was killed, Austria-Hungary gave Serbia a list of demands on July 23, 1914. Serbia agreed to some, but not all of the demands. As a result, Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia on July 28, 1914. This started WW1, as other countries took sides and began fighting. -
On August 4, 1914, Germany invaded Belgium, a neutral country. Germany wanted to attack France, but France's border with Germany was fortified. So, Germany decided to go through Belgium to reach France. However, Belgium refused to let German Troops pass through its territory. Germany inored Belgiums refusal and invaded the country, This invasion led Britain to declare war on Germany, as Britain had promised to protect Belgiums neautrality. -
The Battle of the Marne took place from September 5-12, 1914. German forces had advanced deep into France, intending to capture Paris. However, The German army became overstretched and exhausted. The French and British armies, led by General Joseph Joffre and John French, launched a surprise counterattack along the Marne River. The german army was forced to retreat, saving Paris from capture. The battle of the Marne was a decisive Allied victory, marking a turning point in WW1 -
The Second Battle of Ypres took place from April 22 to May 25, 1915. German forces launched a surprise attack on Allied positions near Ypres, Belgium, using poisen gas for the first time in the war. The gas caused widespread casualties and chaoes, but the Allies managed to hold their groun. Despite heavy losses on both sides, the battle ended in a stalemate, with neither side achieving a victory. -
The British ocean liner Lusitania was sunk by a German U-Boat on May 7, 1915, killing over 1,000 civilians, including many women and children. The sinking of the Lusitiana outraged public opinion and helped shift the US stance against Germany, eventually cobtributing to the US entry into WW1. -
The Battle of Verdun was a brutal and devastationg battle fought between German and French Forces from February 1916 to December 1916. The Battle resulted in massive losses on both sides, with over 700,000 casualites. Despite the heavy toll, the battle ended in a stalemate, with neither side chieving a desisive victory. -
The Battle of the Somme happened from July 1 to November 18, 1916. British and French soldiers attacked German positions in France. The battle was very bloody, with many soldiers killed or hurt. Little land was gained, but over 1 million soldiers were lost. It was one of the worst battles in history. -
The Zimmerman Telegram was a secret message from Germany to Mexico in 1917. It asked Mexico to declare war on the US if the US declared war on Germany. The message was intercepted by Britain and passed to the US, helping to shift US opinion in favor of entering WW1. -
On April 6, 1917, the US declared war on Germany, entering WW1. The decision came after Germany resumed unrestricted sumbarine warfare and sank several AMerican ships, including the passanger ship Lusitiana. -
The Russian revolution took place in 1917 and was a pair of uprisings that overthrew the Russian monarchy and led to the establishments of the worlds first communist state under Vladmir Lenin. -
The German Spring Offense, launched in March 1918, was a massive German attack on the Western Front. It initally gained ground, but ultimately failed, exhausting German forces and setting stage for Allied vcitory. -
The Armstice was an agreement signed on November 11, 1918, ending WW1's hostilities. It went into effect at 11 am, halting fighting between the Allies and Germany, paving the wy=ay for the treaty of Versailles. -
The Paris Peace Conference (1919-1920) was a meeting of Allied leaders after WW1. They aimed to establish peace and impose penalties on Germany. The onference resulted in the Treaty of Versailles, which offically ended the war. -
The Treaty of Versailles (1919) offically ended WW1. It imposed harsh penalties on Germany, including significant territorial losses and heavy reparations, contributing to widespread resentment among Germans.