Christian Constantino Period- 3

June Start of the World War one. Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand – Assassinated by group called the “ Black Hand” – Warned them not to come or something bad would happen

August Germany declares war on Russia Germany was backing up Austria which led to them declaring war on Russia.

August Germany declared war on France Schleiffen Plan was to invade France if Russia attacked Germany. General Von Schleiffen came up with plan British secretary told them to get out of Belgium because Belgium was neutral.

August British declares war – Cause Germany did not listen and did not get out of Belgium

August 1914 Battle of Tannenberg – Germany had good plan because was able to surround Russian army. – Heavy defeat for Russian army but also 13,000 soldiers were killed from Germany.

December 1914 First Zeppelin appeared over the English Coast – Major advancement very deadly weapon. – Metal air balloon named after the guy who invented it Ferdinand von Zeppelin.

May Italy enters the war. – Side with te Allies.

April USA enters the war. Declares war on Germany Sinking of a merchant boat holding U.S. citizens sends U.S. into a war

December 1917 Armistice signed with Russia and Germany. – Harsh conditions though. Russia had to surrender certain places such as Poland and Ukraine. Stop propaganda to Germany Pay 300 million roupes for Russian prisoner.

Early November 1918 Allies pushed Germany back beyond Hindenburg line.

November Kaiser Wilhelm the second was abdicated.

November Armistice signed At 11 am In Redonthes a French town War ended.