World War 1

Heather Nguyen - May 2012 - French 2, 3B

TimelineArchduke Ferdinand and his wife Sophie are shot and assasinated at Sarajevo by members of the Black Hand.

Austria blames Serbia for Ferdinand’s death, and declare war on them. Then Germany, Britain, Russia, France, Japan, & Turkey enter the war. Several battles occur, including.. (see next)

Both sides hold a truce in honor of Christmas. WOOHOO.

May 23, 1915

July 28, 1914 - May 23, 1915

Oct 15, 1914Dec 25,

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1914

Italy joins the war.

The First Battle of Ypres happens, and the British lose a huge amount of soldiers.

Timeline (continued)At the Second Battle of Ypres, poison gas made its debut in war when the Germans used it & killed many of the opposing soldiers.

Zeppelin airships drop bombs on Yarmouth, and later London.

At the Battle of Verdun, the German attack the French and attempt to demolish them. Neither side wins, but both suffer enourmous casualties.

The German U-Boat fired a torpedoe at the Lusitania, a ship that left from New York. The ship sank, killing 128 US citizens & a total of 1198 passengers/crew. The sinking of this ship influenced the US’ opinion…

Shortly after Romania joins the war in April 1916, the Battle of Jutland happens and it is a naval battle.

The Battle of the Somme kills “420,000 British soldiers 200,000 French soldiers and 500,000 German soldiers all for a total land gain of just 25 miles.”

July-Nov 1916

May 7, 1915

Feb/Apr 1915

May 31, 1916

Feb-Nov 1916

April 2, 1915

Timeline (continued)Lloyd George makes the French General Nivelle the new Supreme War Commander because he didn’t like his old war minister.

The Hindenburg line, a defensive line from the Germans, was captured by the Allies.

The Paris Peace Conference is held. There, members from all around the world discuss things about life after the war.

The United States of America declares war on Germany. The Germans had it coming though, because the US wanted to avenge the sinking of the Lusitania.

The Armistice is signed, ending a lot of the fighting.

A peace treaty (Treaty of Versailles ) is signed. This document officially ends the war.

June 28, 1919

April 6, 1917

Oct 5,1918Nov 11,

1918Jan 12, 1919

1917

Part Two: End of the War

Contributing Factors There are many reasons that helped

cause the end of World War 1. One of them would be the fact that

the Germans were growing weaker by the day, due to the British Navy. The British Navy cut off Germany’s food supply and materials.

Sources http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/FWWchronology.htm http://

www.historyonthenet.com/Chronology/timelinewwone.htm