WWI

By DaytonGulley
  • Otto Liman von Sanders joins the military.

    Otto Liman von Sanders joins the military.

    At this time Otto started his military career. He was 19 when he joined.
  • Otto is appointed director of a german military mission

    Otto is appointed director of a german military mission

    Otto is assigned director of a German military mission in turkey. It’s intended to reorganize the Ottoman Empire.
  • Archduke Ferdinand assassinated

    Archduke Ferdinand assassinated

    Prince Archduke Ferdinand was assassinated by Gavrilo Prince. He was 50 when he died. He was killed by a terrorist group called Black Hand.
  • Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia

    Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia

    Due to the assassination of Archduke, Austria goes to war with Serbia. Later on Germany declares Russia and France.
  • Otto works to improve the Turkish army.

    Otto works to improve the Turkish army.

    Otto is focused on bettering the Turkish army in there fighting capabilities.

  • Otto accepts command of the Turkish First Army

    The following March he was placed at the head of the Fifth Army sited at Gallipoli, and is widely credited with overseeing the failure of the Allied army's attempt to land there
  • The president declares that the U.S will stay out of the war.

    The president declares that the U.S will stay out of the war.

    U.S President Woodrow Wilson announces the U.S. will remain neutral. The people were upset. Woodrow kept it like that though.
  • The Battle of Vurdun

    The Battle of Vurdun

    The Battle of Vurdun took place in WWI. This was the longest battle of WWI.
  • The Battle of Somme begins

    The Battle of Somme begins

    Tanks were first introduced during this battle.
  • Zimmerman Telegram

    Zimmerman Telegram

    Germany sends a telegram to Mexico in an effort to get Mexico to join the war. The British decode this message.
  • The United States join the war.

    The United States join the war.

    The US declares war on Germany. The people are happy. Wilson is not
  • Wilson issues his 14 Points to peace.

    Wilson issues his 14 Points to peace.

    U.S President Woodrow Wilson issues his Fourteen Points to peace.
  • Fighting ends

    Fighting ends

    Germany signs the armistice at Compiegne, France. WWI fighting stops on the 11th hour, of the 11 day, of the 11th month.

  • Otto is arrested by British Forces.

    Due to Ottos war crime with the Turkish-German force on the Palestine Front, Otto is arrested. He is released in August.
  • WWI ends

    WWI ends

    The Treaty of Versailles officially ends WWI. Germany is fully blamed. They are taken away of their military and had to pay the costs.