WWI Timeline: Keyra Lopez by Keyra Lopez-Cardenas

100 Days Offensive August 8, 1918 - Nov 11, 1918

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During August all the way up to November of 1918 the allies attacked Germany. This offensive led to pushing German soldiers out of France and moving them back into their Country. The allies started the 100 days offensive to take down Germany.

This event affected many by helping end ww1. This ended up hurting both sides a lot but still pushed Germany back to defeat.

Russia leaves WWI March 3, 1918

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Russia ended up leaving the war after the Bolsheviks Revolution started. While they were still in the war Russia was facing a lot of hits from Germany, Russia showed a lot of resentment towards the Tzar though. As the Russian Revolution was starting the Tzar ceased his spot from the throne. They signed the Treaty with the central powers and lost a lot of land.

Many Russians felt relieved because they were over working, because many of the food would go to the soldiers and not many people at home would have food to feed on. There was finally a balance of power.

The US joins the War April 6, 1917

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On April 6, 1917 the US had noticed that the Germans had used military strategies of unrestricted submarine warfares. On Jan. 1917 Minister Arthur Zimmerman sent a "Secret" telegram to Mexico in thought to make Mexico Germany's ally and promised them a substantial piece of land that they had lost to the US. On April 2, 1917 President Wilson went to request a declaration of war against Germany. As the war went on the US was able to defeat Germany.

Many Americans at that time just wanted the US to stay out of the conflict going on. But at the end of the day still supported and showed up to contribute.

Assassination Of the Archduke June 28, 1914

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The assassination of the Archduke was one of the biggest events that led to WW1. The Archduke was assassinated by Gavrilo Princip in Sarajevo, as the car was still moving the highness had fallen to his knees and the guard had grabbed the archduke's head to prevent his head from falling back. As time went on after the archduke's death on June 28, 1914 the streets were decorated for his death in memory due to the Mayor's request. The assassination team that Gavrilo was in was "The Black hand" it was a secret nationalism group.

This triggered many people to be mad but relieved at the same time because the Archduke wouldn't really do much. But after some time passed this led to Austria and Serbia declaring war on each other which was unfortunately the start of WW1.

The Treaty of Versailles June 28, 1919

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Allied nations met at the Palace of Versailles, about 39 nations attended this event. The " Big Three" were stupendous allied powers which were Great Britain, The US, and the Soviet Union. All the Big Three wanted was peace without having someone to win. They wanted to be able to punish the central powers especially Germany because they had made the biggest effect on ww1, they wanted Germany to pay about $33 billion and lose 100,000 men and land as well. This event ended up taking a lot from the central powers like splitting up Austria-Hungary. The Treaty of Versailles ended up being able to formally end ww1 on June 28,1919.

The Treaty hurt more societies especially Germany more than the people because it caused them to lose a lot of land and pay debts. America thought that the Treaty was too cruel on Germany and their Congress kept refusing it.

The Battle of the Somme July 1, 1916

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On July 1st, there was a huge battle that went on by the British and the French Army. During the first day of the Battle The French allies had moved forward and taken the Germans first line of the trenches, as the Battle went on the British and the French forces kept moving forward even though there were hundreds of people dead. As the war got worse the first use of a tank went on during September.

By the end of The Battle of the Somme over millions of soldiers ended up dead or injured. Soldiers ended up facing many traumas, injuries, etc. This war was one of the bloodiest wars that went on during WW1.