Bataille de verdun 1916

WWI 2025-26

By erinngarciia
  • BATTLE OF MARNE

    BATTLE OF MARNE

    Allied forces stopped the German advance toward Paris, ending hopes of a quick German victory.
  • Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo

    Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo

    Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo
  • Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia

    Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia

    Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia (war begins)
  • BATTLE OF GALLIOPOLI

    BATTLE OF GALLIOPOLI

    Failed Allied attempt to control the Dardanelles
  • BATTLE OF VERDUN

    BATTLE OF VERDUN

    Battle of Verdun (Feb–Dec 1916): One of the longest and bloodiest WWI battles; France resisted German assault, symbolizing French determination.
  • BATTLE OF THE SOMME

    BATTLE OF THE SOMME

    Battle of the Somme (July–Nov 1916): One of WWI’s bloodiest battles; huge losses for little gain on both sides.
  • RUSSIAN REVOLUTION

    RUSSIAN REVOLUTION

    Russian Revolution (1917): Overthrew the tsar, led to Bolshevik rule, and started the world’s first communist state.
  • U.S. Entry into World War I

    U.S. Entry into World War I

    The United States enters the war.
  • TREATY OF VERSAILLES

    TREATY OF VERSAILLES

    Treaty of Versailles (1919): Ended WWI; blamed Germany, imposed heavy reparations, and redrew European borders.
  • LEAGUE OF NATIONS

    LEAGUE OF NATIONS

    League of Nations (1919): First international organization aimed to maintain peace after WWI, but proved ineffective.