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Karl Marx
Karl Marx was a philosopher, economist, sociologist, journalist, and revolutionary socialist. Born in Prussia, he later became stateless and spent much of his life in London. Marx's work in economics laid the basis for much of the current understanding of labour and its relation to capital, and subsequent economic thought. He published numerous books during his lifetime, the most notable being The Communist Manifesto and Das Kapital. First published: Feb 21, 1848 -
Tripple Alliance
The Triple Alliance was a military alliance among Germany, Austria–Hungary, and Italy. It lasted from 20 May 1882 until World War I in 1914. Each member promised mutual support in the event of an attack by any other great power, or, in the case of Germany and Italy, an attack by France alone. -
Arms Race began
From the dates 1891 to 1919, an arms race between several European countries, including Germany, France, Russia, (as well as some other smaller countries,) took place. British concern about rapid increase in German naval power resulted in a costly building competition of Dreadnought-class ships. This tense arms race lasted until June 1914, when after two antagonistic power blocs were formed because of the rivalry, the World War broke out. If it weren't for this arms Race, World War I may never h -
Vladimir Lenin was a Russian Leader
Vladimir Lenin was a Russian Leader in Bolshevik faction of the Russian Social Democratic worker's Party in 1903. -
Formation of the Black Hand
May 9, 1911- Formation of the Black Hand- The Black hand was secret military society by the Army of the Kingdom of Serbia. -
Woodrow Wilson
Thomas Woodrow Wilson, known as Woodrow Wilson, was an American politician and academic who served as the 28th President of the United States from 1913 to 1921. -
Gavrilo Princip
Gavrilo Princip was a Bosnian who assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife, Sophie, Duchess of Hohenberg, in Sarajevo on 28 June 1914. Princip and his accomplices were arrested and implicated several members of the Serbian military, leading Austria-Hungary to issue a démarche to Serbia known as the July Ultimatum. This was used as pretext for Austria-Hungary's invasion of Serbia, which then led to World War I. -
Central Powers
June 28, 1914- Central Powers was established. Started with Germany and Austria-Hungary, more countries joined the alliance throughout the war. -
July 30, 1914- Russia orders mobilization on Austria
July 30, 1914- Russia orders mobilization on Austria -
August 1, 1914- Germany Declared war on Russia
August 1, 1914- Germany Declared war on Russia -
Official start of World War 1
August 4, 1914- Official start of World War 1 -
August 4, 1914- Germany invades Belgium
August 4, 1914- Germany invades Belgium -
Westren Fronts
The Western Front was the main theatre of war during World War I. Following the outbreak of war in August 1914, the German Army opened the Western Front first by invading Luxembourg and Belgium, then gaining military control of important industrial regions in France. The tide of the advance was dramatically turned with the Battle of the Marne. Following the race to the sea, both sides dug in along a meandering line of fortified trenches, stretching from the North Sea to the Swiss frontier with F -
Schlieffen Plan
Schlieffen Plan- August 1914 thinking behind German invasion of France and Belgium. Named after Alfred con Schlieffen. The plan was to make a bold unexpected move to catch enemy off guard. -
August 7, 1914 Russia declares war on Germany
August 7, 1914 Russia declares war on Germany -
Eastren Fronts
17 August 1914 – 3 March 1918
The Eastern Front of World War I was a major theater of operations that encompassed at its greatest extent the entire frontier between the Russian Empire and Romania on one side and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Bulgaria, the Ottoman Empire and Germany on the other. It stretched from the Baltic Sea in the north to the Black Sea in the south, included most of Eastern Europe and stretched deep into Central Europe as well. The term contrasts with "Western Front", which -
Russia allies with France and Great Britain
September 5, 1914- Russia allies with France and Great Britain -
FIrst Battle of Ypres
1914 October 18th = First battle of Ypres/ The First Battle of Ypres was a First World War battle fought around Ypres, in western Belgium during October and November 1914 -
Second Battle of Ypres
1915 April 22nd = Second battle of Ypres/ The Germans had used tear gas at the Battle of Bolimov on 3 January 1915. Their use of poison gas for the first time on 22 April 1915 marked the beginning of the Second Battle of Ypres, which continued until 25 May 1915. -
Start of the Battle of Gallipoli
April 25, 1915- Start of the Battle of Gallipoli. The Allied Powers tried to take control over the sea route that goes from Europe to Russia. -
Lusitania
RMS Lusitania was a British ocean liner, On 7 May 1915, she was torpedoed and sunk by a German U-boat, causing the deaths of 1,198 passengers and crew. -
Von Richthofen's
October 10, 1915- Von Richthofen's first plane solo. Von Richthofen was aslo known as the Red Baron. He was fighter pilot for Germany. -
Conscription
Conscription is the practice of ordering people by law to serve in the armed forces. World War I Conscription began in January 1916 in Britain when having just volunteers was no longer enough. The conscription was to look for single men between the ages of 18 and 41 years. This number was later extended into the 50's. In Britain there were 2,277,623 total conscriptors which was about 46% of Britain's total army. -
German army attacks Russian army in the city of Verdun
February 21, 1916- German army attacks Russian army in the city of Verdun -
Battle of Jutland
The Battle of Jutland was a naval battle fought by the British Royal Navy's Grand Fleet under Admiral Sir John Jellicoe, against the Imperial German Navy's High Seas Fleet under Vice-Admiral Reinhard Scheer during the First World War. The battle was fought from 31 May to 1 June 1916 in the North Sea -
Rasputin
December 29, 1916- Rasputin was assassinated, he had predicted the calamity of Russia and the Russians weren't too happy with that. -
Arthur Zimmerman created the Zimmerman telegram
Zimmerman- Arthur Zimmerman created the Zimmerman telegram which was used to propose a military alliance between Germany and Mexico if the United States were to go against Germany. Decoded by British intelligence on January 11, 1917. -
USA declared war on Germany
April 6, 1917- USA declared war on Germany -
Thrird Battle of Ypres
1917 July 31st = Start of the Third battle of Ypres/ The Battle of Passchendaele, also known as the Third Battle of Ypres, was a campaign of the First World War, fought by the Allies against the German Empire. The battle took place on the Western Front, from July to November 1917, for control of the ridges south and east of the Belgian city of Ypres in West Flanders, as part of a strategy decided by the Allies at conferences in November 1916 and May 1917 -
Armistice between Germany and Russia Signed
December 5, 1917- Armistice between Germany and Russia Signed -
The Fourteen points was a principle for world peace drafted by president Wilson.
January 8, 1918- The Fourteen points was a principle
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Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk was a peace treaty signed on 3 March 1918 between the new Bolshevik government of Soviet Russia and the Central Powers , that ended Russia's participation in World War I. The treaty was signed at Brest-Litovsk, after two months of negotiations. -
The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk was a peace treaty signed on 3 March 1918 between the new Bolshevik government of Soviet Russia and the Central Powers , that ended Russia's participation in World War I. The treaty was signed at Brest-Litovsk, after two months of negotiations. -
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk signed between Germany and Russia
March 3, 1918- Treaty of Brest-Litovsk signed between Germany and Russia -
John Pershing
May 28, 1918- John Pershing led the American Expeditionary Force to victory at the Battle of Cantigny. -
The Battle of Somme
The Battle of Somme was one of the largest battles in World War 1. It was fought between July 1 and November 1 in the year in 1918. The battle was fought near Somme River in France. Over 1.5 million men were lost in both sides. -
Nicholas II
Nicholas II (May 18, 1868- July 16, 1918) was the last czar of Russia. Him and his entire family were killed after the October Revolution. -
Ferdinand Foch
Ferdinand Foch was a French General who took command in 1918. He was also the Marshal of France which he became on August 6, 1918. He won the second battle of Marne and facilitated the end of fighting. He was most known for his army coordinating with Britain and Belgium. -
The Battle of Argonne Forest
The battle of Argonne Forest was fought from September 26th to Nobember 11, 1918 in the Argonne Forest. France- Western Front and American Troops halted and allowed French Troops to take over their land. -
Argonne Forest
September 26, 1918- Argonne Forest was a battle where Americans and French fought the Germans to push them out of enemy lines in the Argonne Forest located in France. -
Germany signed Armistice with allies
November 11, 1918- Germany signed Armistice with allies -
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Versailles was signed June 28, 1919 in the Hall of Mirrors in the Palace of Versailles near Paris, France. Treaty said that Germany was to take full responsibility for the damage during World War 1 and needed to pay debts to other countries. -
The League of Nations
The League of Nations was founded in 1919 and was an association of countries established by the Treat of Versailles to promote international cooperation and achieve peace and security. Took effect January 10, 1920. Was later to be replaced by the United Nations in 1945.
