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Battle Of Tannenberg
he Battle of Tannenberg is fought between Germany and Russia. The Germans defeat the Russian Second Army. -
trench warfare begins
the first battle of Marne begins, soldiers dig in the groung to prepare for trench warfare -
Battle Of Ypres
the battle of ypres begins, between Germany and Britain. -
The Ottoman Empire declares war on the Allies.
The Ottoman Empire declares war on the Allies. -
The Battle Of Verdun
the battle of Verdun was the longest battle in WW1. The attack on Verdun came about because of a plan by the German Chief of General Staff, von Falkenhayn. He wanted to “bleed France white” by launching a massive German attack on a narrow stretch of land that had historic sentiment for the French -
The Second battle of Ypres
The second battle of Ypres was a surprise attack by the German 4th Army on the French sector of the Allied Front Line, and was the first time the German army used poison gas. -
The Battle Of Gallipoli
The Gallipoli Campaign (Battle of Gallipoli) was one of the Allies great disasters in WW1. The doomed campaign was thought up by Winston Churchill to end the war early by creating a new war front that the Ottomans could not cope with -
the Dardanelles Campaign
British and French forces launched an ill-fated naval attack on Turkish forces in the Dardanelles in northwestern Turkey, hoping to take control of the strategically vital strait separating Europe from Asia. -
The battle of Jutland
The Battle of Jutland is considered to be the only major naval battle of World War One. Jutland witnessed the British Navy losing more men and ships but the verdict of the Battle of Jutland was that the German Navy lost and was never in a position again to put to sea during the war. -
The battle of Somme begins
It took place between 1 July and 18 November 1916 on both sides of the River Somme in France. The battle was one of the largest of World War I, in which more than 1,000,000 men were wounded or killed, making it one of the bloodiest battles in human history. -
The British intercept the Zimmerman Telegram
The British intercept the Zimmerman Telegram in which Germany tries to convince Mexico to join the war. This will result in the United States declaring war on Germany -
The Battle Of Passchendaele
The Battle of Passchendaele, fought July 1917, is sometimes called the Third Battle of Ypres. For the soldiers who fought at Passchendaele, it was known as the 'Battle of Mud'.
The Battle of Passchendaele is remembered for its atrocious conditions, heavy casualties and Canadian valour. Canadians, instrumental in securing victory. -
The Russian Revolution
The Russian Revolution took place in 1917, during the final phase of World War I. It removed Russia from the war and brought about the transformation of the Russian Empire into the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), replacing Russia’s traditional monarchy with the world’s first Communist state. -
The Russians leave the war.
The Russians agree to peace with the Central powers and leave the war. -
Peace?
President Woodrow Wilson issues his "Fourteen Points" for peace and an end to the war. -
Germany is comming!
Germany launches the Spring Offensive hoping to defeat the Allies before reinforcements from the United States can be deployed. -
The Second Battle of the Marne begins
The Second Battle of the Marne begins. This battle will end on August 6 as a decisive victory for the Allies. -
Rememberance Day
Germany agrees to an armistice and the fighting comes to an end at 11am on the 11th day of the 11th month. -
The End Of WW1
The Treaty of Versailles is signed by Germany and World War I comes to an end.
