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The spark of WWI
The assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand by a Bosnian Serb nationalist. Austria- Hungary blamed the Serbian government, to which they declared war on Serbia. Russia supported Serbia and Germany supported Austria- Hungary. -
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From the beginning of WWI to the end
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The Official Start of WWI
Austria- Hungary declares war on Serbia. Germany declares war on Russia and France. Germany invades Belgium, and then the United kingdom declares war on Germany. Austria- hungary declares war on Russia. Serbia declared war on Germany. -
Pavel Argeyev Leaving Russia's Army
He left Russia’s army to join the French. A year later he was assigned to N48. Two years after he joined the French army, he went back to Russia’s army. After another two years with Russia he then again joined France. -
Trench Warfare Begins
After the first battle at the Marne a temporary plan for trenches to be dug began, turning out not being temporary. Soldiers on both sides start digging trenches in order to avoid hits. This turns the war into a stalemate because neither side can gain any ground. -
Christmas Truce Declared
Both sides agreeing not to fight on Christmas. Soldiers would be kind, talk, shake hands, sing, give presents, spread good will, and play games with their enemies for the sake of this special holiday. This was the first and last time during the war that this Christmas truce ever happened. -
Lusitania Sunk
German Navy sank the American ship, the Lusitania. Germans waged Submarine warfare in the waters around Britain. Out of 1,900 passengers, 120 Americans died, and more than 1,100 people died. -
Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur
Pavel Argeyev became Capitaine a little before this date. On this date, because of Valour under fire, he was awarded the Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur. Later he was wounded which made him unfit for infantry duty. -
Pavel Argeyev Earned his Military Pilots Certification
Because he was deemed unfit for infantry duty Pavel decided to transfer to aviation. In aviation he earn his military pilot’s certification at Avord. A month later, he was assigned to N48. -
The Battle of Verdun
The longest single battle of World War I. The Germans wanted to attack France to lessen their army. German casualties numbered in 340,000 and France numbered in 360,000 -
Pavel Argeyev was sent to the Eastern front
Back in June, he joined the N48 but in July he was sent to the Eastern front. Argeyev was placed with the first fighter group.There he destroyed six German aircrafts -
Battle of Somme
One of the largest/ bloodiest battles of this war. The goal was to relieve pressure on the French army and to and to inflict many casualties as possible on the German army. This battle ended in over 1,000,000 casualties; British: 420,000, French: 200,000, Germany: 465,000. -
Zimmerman Telegram
Telegram from Germany to Mexico proposing an alliance. They sought out this alliance in the case of a war between Germany and the US. Mexico declined the offer and the US soon found out about this proposal. -
The US Enters The War
Germany damages or sinks many US ships, killing many Americans. The sinking of the Lusitania by Germany angers the US. US declares war on Germany under the control of Major General John J. Pershing -
Fourteen Points
The issuing of President Woodrow Wilson's fourteen ideas on how to keep peace. Wilson wanted to use these fourteen points to end the war. These fourteen points helped make the foundation for the League of Nations. -
E of Quarte Champs
This is the last victory out of Pavel Argeyev’s fifteen victories. Pavels victories ranged from 1917 to 1918. This particular victory occurred in unit Spa12, aircraft SPAD XIII, against a two seater at E of Quatre Champs. -
The End of WWI
The Treaty of Versailles is signed, putting the blame of the war on Germany, ending the war. Around 9 million men were killed, around 21 million injured, and around 10 million civilians were killed. Germany was tasked with paying/ making reparations. -
The Schlieffen Plan
A plan to attack France once Russia had mobilized near Germany. Britain declared war on Germany in execution of the plan. The attack was defeated by the first battle of the Marne.
