WW1

By TonyGuirguis
  • Archduke Franz Ferdinand is assassinated by Serbian nationalist Gavrilo Princip

    Archduke Franz Ferdinand is assassinated by Serbian nationalist Gavrilo Princip

  • Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia

    Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia

  • The United Kingdom declares war on Germany, after Germany invades Belgium.

  • The First Battle of the Marne begins

    The First Battle of the Marne begins

    (Start of Trench Warfare)
  • The unofficial Christmas truce is declared

    The unofficial Christmas truce is declared

  • The Second Battle of Ypres begins

    The Second Battle of Ypres begins

    (First use of poison gas in war)
  • 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 angered the US and caused them to join the war
  • The Battle of Verdun

    The Battle of Verdun

    Longest and Bloodiest battle of the war
  • The Battle of Jutland

    The Battle of Jutland

    Largest Naval battle of the war

  • The United States officialy declares war on Germany

  • Germany signs the armistice at Compiegne, France. Fighting ends on the 11th hour

    Germany signs the armistice at Compiegne, France. Fighting ends on the 11th hour

  • vvvEFFECTS OF WORLD WAR 1 vvv

  • Poor Economy

    Poor Economy

  • Alliances and Treaties formed

    Alliances and Treaties formed

  • Lots of Unexploded bombs and Artillery

    Lots of Unexploded bombs and Artillery

  • The Lost Generation

    The Lost Generation

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