WWI Events Timeline

Balkan Wars

Oct 8, 1912

1. The Balkan War lasted for almost one year and involved four countries that declared war on the Ottoman Empire.
2. The primary cause of the war was that most of the Balkan region was under the control of the Ottoman Empire, which the people of the Balkans did not want.
3. The war took place in 1912.
4. The reason why it happened was that the Balkans wanted to regain control of their land that was under Ottoman control. (The Editors of Encyclopedia Britannica, 2023)

Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand

Jun 28, 1914

1. Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated by Gavrilo Princip.
2. It was the second attempt on the heir of Austro-Hungarian.
3. The assassination happened on June 28, 1914, four years before the Armistice.
4. The incident occurred in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
5. Archduke Franz Ferdinand was targeted because he perceived a threat to Serbian independence.
6. He was killed by two shots while he was driving in the street (Sawer, n.d.).

World War I begins

Jul 28, 1914

1. The assassination of Austrian archduke Franz Ferdinand by South Slav nationalist Gavrilo Princip was one of the main triggers of the war.
2. World War I officially began on July 28, 1914.
3. The event that sparked it all took place in Sarajevo.
4. The assassination of King Ferdinand was one of the causes of the war, but it was not the only one. (National WWI Museum and Memorial, 2023)

Russian Revolution

Mar 8, 1915

The revolution was primarily fueled by the widespread corruption and inefficiency in the imperial government.
The revolution mainly took place in Petersburg, but it was happening in other parts of Russia as well.
The revolution lasted from the beginning of March to June 19, 1923.
The people were tired of having a corrupt government, and this led to the revolution.
(Kiger, 2021)

Lusitania sinks

May 7, 1915

1. Who were the parties involved in the incident that occurred between Germany and England?
2. What led a German U-boat to attack a British cruise line?
3. Why did the German U-boat mistake the cruise liner for carrying ammunition for war?
4. When did the attack on the RMS Lusitania take place, and who was responsible for it?
5. Where exactly did the incident occur, and what was the location? (McDermott, 2022)

Battle of Verdun

Feb 21, 1916

1. The Battle of Verdun involved France and Germany.
2. The French emerged as the victors over the German army on February 16th, two years after the beginning of the war.
3. The Germans had aimed to weaken the Western power, which led to this intense battle. 4 why it happened was because the Germans wanted to weaken the Western power (Imperial War Museums, 2023)

Battle of Gallipoli, Somme

Jul 1, 1916

1. The incident involved individuals from Britain and France.
2. The battle of Gallipoli is known for its high number of casualties, making it one of the deadliest battles in history.
3. The event took place on February 15, just one year after the start of the war.
4. The location where the battle occurred was at Gallipoli. (History.com Editors, 2023)

Zimmermann Note

Jan 16, 1917

1. A German foreign secretary wrote a secret message called the Zimmermann Telegram.
2. The message was sent to the German ambassador in Mexico City to get Mexico to attack.
3. The message was sent in January to Eckardt in Mexico.
4. The primary goal was to stop the U.S from helping the allies. (The Editors of Encyclopedia Britannica, 2023)

Battle of Argonne

Sep 26, 1917

1 who fought the Battle of Argonne French, siamese, and America
2 what was the Battle of Argonne was the largest operation in the first world war
3 when it happened on September 26
4 where the Battle of Argonne took place in France
5 Why bring a collapse to the German army"
(The Editors of Encyclopedia Britannica, 2023)

Russia withdraws from war

Mar 3, 1918

1. The Communist Party was responsible for withdrawing Russia from the war.
2. The reason for Russia's departure from the war was the Communist Party.
3. Russia left the war because it was in the best interest of the Russian Communist Party.
4. The Russian finally quit the war at Brest-Litovsk.
5. On March 3, 1918, Russia formally declared its withdrawal from the war. 6. Russia signed the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk which officially ended its involvement in the war. (History for Kids, 2023)

Battle of Chateau-Thierry

Jul 18, 1918

1. The historical event under discussion involved the Allies and the Germans.
2. The battle was fought to destroy the Prussian. 3.The battle took place on February 12th.
3. The location of the battle was Château-Thierry, Aisne, France.
4. The reason for the battle was that the French army wanted to destroy the Prussian. ("The Battle of Chateau-Thierry",2024)

Armistice

Nov 19, 1918

3 The signing of the Armistice took place inside Foch's private railway car.
4The date and time when the treaty was signed was in November 1918.
5 The reason behind signing the Armistice was to prevent the war from escalating further.
6 The Armistice was signed by both the Allies and Germany, and as per its terms, German navy vessels were to be docked and the Allies were to suspend fighting (Sawer, n.d.)

Treaty of Versailles signed

Jun 28, 1919

1. The signing took place on June 28, 1919.
2. The location for the signing was the Palace of Versailles in France.
   1. The treaty was signed to put an end to the four-year-long war, which had caused massive destruction.
3. The agreement was reached when both the Germans and the Allied nations agreed to stop the war. (History.com Editors, 2021)

First meeting of the League of Nations

Nov 15, 1920

1 The first members of a group of 41 countries were Great Britain, Japan, Italy, and France.
2 what is was the first meeting in geneva and correspond to 70% of the world population
3 On January 10, 1920, it happened two years after the war ended.
4 In Switzerland, the location of the event was Geneva.
5 why some reasons to support peace and disarmament efforts?
6how it worked by having all world leaders come and talk and find a way for peace
(United Nations, n.d.)

U.S. enters war

Apr 16, 1941

1 who the US government.
2 what caused the main cause was the German attack on passenger boats.
3 when on April fourth of 1917 the U.S voted and formally declared the war.
4 Where did the U.S join the war the U.S joined up with the allies at the Western Front.
5 Why did they join the war in response to the sinking of passenger boats.
6 How the U.S signs a treaty of war that puts them in the war.
(McDermott, 2022)