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Archduke Assassination
Archduke Franz Ferdinand is assassinated in Sarajevo. His death is the event that sparks world war 1 -
Russia Mobilizes
It was vast army to intervene against Austria- Hungary in favor of its ally, Serbia. This move starts a chain reaction that leads to the mobilization of the rest of the European great Powers, and inevitably to the outbreak of hostilities. -
World war l begins
Germany invades Belgium, beginning Wolrd War l -
The French
The French desire to score a quick victory ignites the first major French-German action of the war. The French Army invades Alsace and Lorraine according to their master strategy known as Plan XVII. However, the French offensive is met by effective German counter-attacks using heavy artillery and machine-guns. The French suffer heavy casualties including 27,000 soldiers killed in a single day, the worst one-day death toll in the history of the French Army. -
The Battle of Tannenberg
The Russian army invades Prussia. The Germans use their railway system to surround the Russians and inflict heavy causalities. Tens of thousands of Russians are killed and 125,000 are taken prisoner. -
Trench Warfare Begins
The Western Front in Europe stabilizes in the aftermath of the First Battle of Ypres as the Germans go on the defensive and transfer troops to the East to fight the Russians. The 450-mile-long Western Front stretches from the Channel Coast southward through Belgium and Eastern France into Switzerland. Troops from both sides construct opposing trench fortifications and dugouts protected by barbed wire, machine-gun nests, snipers, and mortars, with an in-between area called No Man's Land. -
Trench Walfare
The French begin a series of attacks along the Western Front against the Germans in the Artois region of northern France and Champagne in the south. Hampered by a lack of heavy artillery and muddy winter conditions, the French fail to make any significant gains and both offensives are soon suspended. -
First Christmas.
A Christmas truce occurs between German and British soldiers in the trenches of northern France. All shooting stops as the soldiers exit their trenches, exchange gifts, sing carols and engage in a soccer game. This is the only Christmas truce of the war, as Allied commanders subsequently forbid fraternization with orders to shoot any violators. -
Germans Fire
The Germans fire shells filled with chlorine gas at Allied lines. This is the first time that large amounts of gas are used in battle, and the result is the near- collapse of the french lines. However the Germans are unable to take advantage of the brench. -
First Tanks
The British employ the first tanks ever used in battle, at Delville Wood. Although they are useful at breaking through barbed wire and clearing a path for the infantry, tanks are still primitive and they fail to be the decisive weapon, as their designers thought they would be.
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Submarines Back
Germany resumes unrestricted submarine warfare in European waterways. This act, more than any other, draws the United States into the war and causes the eventual defeat of Germany. -
Zimmerman Telegram
Zimmermann proposing that Mexico side with Germany in case of war between Germany and the United States.
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The United States declared war on Germany
America Declares War on Germany, 1917. At 8:30 on the evening of April 2, 1917, President Wilson appeared before a joint session of Congress and asked for a declaration of war against Germany in order to make the world safe for democracy. On April 4, Congress granted Wilson's request. https://www.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-Verdun -
Selective Service act
Congress passes the Selective Service Act authorizing the draft. Although criticized for destroying democracy at home while fighting for it abroad, President Wilson claims he sees no other option and signs the bill into law. -
Battle of Belleau Wood
The Battle of Belleau Wood begins as the U.S. Marine Corps attacks the Germans across an open field of wheat, suffering huge casualties. -
Battle Wood ends
The Battle of Belleau Wood ends with the final expulsion of the Germans from the wood, which marks the farthest German advance on Paris. The area has changed hands six times during the three-week battle, which has caused nearly 10,000 American casualties. -
Armistice Day
On Nov. 11, 1918, fighting in World War I came to an end following the signing of an armistice between the Allies and Germany that called for a ceasefire effective at 11 a.m.– it was on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. -
Germany signed the amistance at campegne eanding world war 1
Armistice of 11 November 1918 was the armistice that ended fighting on land, sea, and air in World War I between the Allies and their opponent, Germany. ... Paris time on 11 November 1918 and marked a victory for the Allies and a defeat for Germany, although not formally a surrender.
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Treaty of Versallies
Allied and German representatives sign the treaty of Versailles. The United States signs the treaty of guaranty, pledging to defend France in case of an unprovoked attack by Germany. -
United States senate failed to ratify treaty of versallies
On Nov. 19, 1919, the Senate rejected the Treaty of Versailles based primarily on objections to the League of Nations. The U.S. would never ratify the treaty or join the League of Nations.
