WWI

By Robert J

  • Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

    This prompted Austria-Hungary to declare war on Serbia.

  • Austria-Hungary’s Declaration of War

    This was the first declaration of war.

  • Schlieffen Plan

    A plan for Germany attacking France and Russia.

  • First Battle of the Allies

    It was an one the spot plan that actually worked.

  • Battle of Limanowa

    Germany beat Russia.

  • Dardanelles Campaign

    English and French tried to open a passage to aid Russia but were defeated by the Turks.

  • Battle of Verdun

  • Battle of the Somme

    Each side lost over 500,000.

  • Battle of the Somme

    Each side lost over 500,000.

  • Unrestricted Sub Warfare

    Caused the sinking of the British passenger ship Lusitania.

  • America Enters War

    Turned the Tables in favor of the Allies.

  • Russian Communist Leader Vladimir Ilyich Lenin

    He insisted on ending his country’s involvement in the war and offered Germany a truce.

  • Second Battle of the Marne

    Started the downfall of the Central Powers.

  • Armistice

    Ended World War I.

  • Treaty of Versailles

    Treaty between Germany and the Allies that ended hostility's.