WWI timeline by Caleb Jones

  • Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

    Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
    upcoming heir of the Austrian throne Franz Ferdinand and his wife were killed by Gavrilo Princip. His death started the first World war
  • Start of battle of Tannenberg

    Start of battle of Tannenberg
    It was the first battle of WWI. It was fought by the German army And the Russian army.
  • End of The battle of Tannenberg

    End of The battle of Tannenberg
    The Russians lost with over 50,000 deaths on their side.
    The entire Russian 2nd army was destroyed by german forces
  • Start of The battle of Marne

    Start of The battle of Marne
    Fought by the German army and the French/British armies.
    There were estimated 149,400 dead on both sides.
  • End of The battle of Marne

    End of The battle of Marne
    It was lost by the Germans after they retreated to fight the Russians on their eastern front. Up until the German retreat the battle was locked on one spot resorting in trench warfare
  • Start of The battle of Gallipoli

    Start of The battle of Gallipoli
    fought by the British empire/France against the Ottoman empire.
    with over 552,00 casualties (No proper numbers on deaths)
  • Sinking of the Lusitania

    Sinking of the Lusitania
    American passenger ship sunk by German U-boat.
    This and a few other factors are what lead to the U.S joining the war.
  • End of The battle of Gallipoli

    End of The battle of Gallipoli
    The British Navy attempted to invade the Ottoman empires capital, Istanbul. there was a British loss and the British retreated.
  • Start of The battle of verdun

    Start of The battle of verdun
    it was fought by the Germans against France. With over 356,000 deaths on both sides
  • Start of The battle of Somme

    Start of The battle of Somme
    It was fought by the British/France against the Germans.
    with over 1,090,000 casualties
  • End of The battle of Somme

    End of The battle of Somme
    Largest battle in the war along with being the first battle to use tanks.
    resulted in a loss for the german army
  • End of The battle of Verdun

    End of The battle of Verdun
    It was the longest battle of the war at 303 days. the long battle resulted it a French victory.
  • Interception of the Zimmerman telegram

    Interception of the Zimmerman telegram
    The Germans tried to send a telegram to Mexico, attempting to get them to Attack America. luckily we heard the telegram before anything could happen.
  • Start of March Russian Revolution

    Start of March Russian Revolution
    Many Russians lost faith in the Russian ruler czar Nicholas II
  • End of March Russian Revolution

    End of March Russian Revolution
    (Also known as the February Revolution)
    A mass protest About food rationing in St. Petersburg
  • U.S. Enters the War

    U.S. Enters the War
    America enters the war because of the sinking of the Lusitania and the Zimmerman telegram.
  • Start of the Russian November Revolution

    Start of the Russian November Revolution
    the revolution that led to the forming of the USSR/Soviet Union.
    it was yet again in St. Petersburg
  • End of The November Russian Revolution

    End of The November Russian Revolution
    (October revolution)
    dismantle the tsarist autocracy. it lasted only 8 days
  • Signing of the Armistice

    Signing of the Armistice
    Ended the fighting in the war.
    Signed on the 11th hour of the 11th day on the 11th month
  • Treaty of Versailles

    Treaty of Versailles
    Completely ended the war and placed the blame on Germany along with splitting up Germany and giving it to surrounding countries.
  • Creation of League of Nations

    Creation of League of Nations
    Planned out by U.S. president Woodrow Willson to negotiate nations disputes, diplomacy, and global warfare
  • Creation of The USSR ☭☭☭

    Creation of The USSR ☭☭☭
    Joseph Stalin started the Union of Soviet Socialist Republic
    along with the start of the Communist rule of Russia