World War I Timeline

By deaa_moore
  • The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand: The Outbreak of WWI

    The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand: The Outbreak of WWI

    The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand was the immediate trigger for World War I, setting off a diplomatic crisis that rapidly escalated into a full-scale conflict.
  • American Neutrality in World War I

    American Neutrality in World War I

    American neutrality during the early years of World War I allowed the United States to experience significant economic growth while solidifying its position as a major world power.
  • The Battle of the Marne

    The Battle of the Marne

    The importance of the Battle of the Marne lies in its role as a crucial turning point in World War I, where the Allied forces halted the German advance into France and prevented the fall of Paris.
  • The Sinking of the Lusitania

    The Sinking of the Lusitania

    The sinking of the Lusitania was important because the attack killed 128 Americans and outraged the public, helping to shift American opinion from neutrality towards intervention in World War I.
  • The Battle of the Verdun

    The Battle of the Verdun

    The Battle of Verdun was important for its role as a symbol of French resistance and a turning point that exhausted the German army during World War I.
  • The Sussex Incident

    The Sussex Incident

    The importance of the Sussex Incident lies in the diplomatic crisis it caused between Germany and the United States, leading Germany to issue the Sussex Pledge to avoid war.