- Dipity Timeline Created
Mar 21, 2011 8:17 PM - End of WWI
Oct 17, 1918As the allies pushed for the German motherland, the central powers began to collapse. Turkey agreed on armistice that day while Austria agreed on November 3rd.
- Treaty of Versailles
Jul 1, 1918A treaty was scrawled up at Versailles, stating that France, Austria and Germany could all continue the war if they wanted. They all signed on the treaty and now we assemble for Remembrance Day.
- Battle of Ypres
Nov 15, 1917Also known as the battle of Passchendaele, this is one of the major battles of WWI. British were trying to take control of the village Passchendaele, which was located close to Ypres. The objective was to break-through, out flank the Germans and to force them to withdraw from the channel ports.
- Russia departs from War.
1917When the Czar of Russia was killed by communists, the Bolshevik Revolution (which was the communist party of Russia) stopped supporting the war on Germany.
- Zimmerman Telegram
1917The Germans telegraphed Mexico to start a war with the Americans to relieve some of the pressure off of them. Mexico declined due to civil war. This telegram only angered the United States.
- Tanks!
Sep 15, 1915Tanks now are a very common thing to see in today's forces. However back then, they were definitively a sight to behold and fear. They were used to protect troops trying to get across no mans land. They put an end to trench warfare.
- Navel Blockades
Nov 1914The purpose of Navel blockades were to force economic pressure onto Germany by cutting off supplies from across seas.
- More Trench Warfare
Oct 1914This stuff isn't going to stop anytime soon.
- Battle: Russia
Aug 17, 1914With the western front at a near standstill, the eastern front was only beginning. The main disadvantage the Russians had was their poor mobilization, meaning the could not get supplies or troops into the battle nearly as fast as the enemies could.
- Trench Warfare
Aug 1914Warefare on the western front became very slow and unforgiving. The conditions were so bad that soldiers often died more to disease then lead.
- Battle: France
Aug 1914The Germans knew that it would take Russian troops a long time to reach Germany, so they proceeded to take over Belgium and their waffles to prevent a preemptive strike and to bolster their defenses significantly.
- Mobilization of Armies
Aug 1914Germany prepared the western front for immediate attack from France. They took over Belgium in order increase their defenses. Since it would have took Russia longer to mobilize, the Germans worried about the French first.
- Austria's Response
Jun 1914After the Archduke's assassination, Austria naturally wanted to go and interrogating the Serbians. This however upset the Russians. This was one of the triggers of the first World War.
- Assasination of the Archduke
Jun 1914The Archduke of Austria "Franz Ferdinand" was assassinated while he was in Sarajevo. This was one of the triggers of the first World War, mainly because tensions were high and it was bound to happen anyways because of all the nationalistic feelings each country was experiencing.
- The Navel Race
Jul 1, 1906Nationalism was a very important factor in the events leading up to the first World War. When British launched their first Dreadnought, it was a clear cry of nationalism. Germany responded with their own ships, and so the race begun.
- Alliances
Jul 1, 1879Germany wanted to isolate France diplomatically by creating an alliance through which it was excluded. This may have include economics and being enemies in war.
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