WWI by Josua Dogarel

Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand (June 28, 1914)

8101360 — 2024-10-28 19:34:01 UTC

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary in Sarajevo by Gavrilo Princip set off a chain reaction among European powers, leading to World War I. This single event exposed deep-seated tensions across Europe and ignited alliances that brought countries into a massive global conflict.

Source:

https://guides.loc.gov/chronicling-america-assassination-franz-ferdinand#:~:text=Historic%20American%20Newspapers.-,Two%20shots%20in%20Sarajevo%20ignited%20the%20fires%20of%20war%20and,are%20killed%20by%20Gavrilo%20Princip.

Sinking of the RMS Lusitania (May 7, 1915)

8101360 — 2024-10-28 19:35:06 UTC

A German U-boat torpedoed the British passenger liner RMS Lusitania, killing 1,198 people, including 128 Americans. The sinking shifted public opinion in the United States against Germany, influencing the eventual U.S. decision to join the war. It highlighted the dangers of unrestricted submarine warfare.

Source:

https://www.loc.gov/collections/world-war-i-rotogravures/articles-and-essays/the-lusitania-disaster/

United States Enters World War I (April 6, 1917)

8101360 — 2024-10-28 19:35:54 UTC

After repeated provocations from Germany, including the Zimmermann Telegram and unrestricted submarine warfare, the United States declared war on Germany. American involvement helped tip the balance in favor of the Allies and marked a turning point in the war.

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https://www.army.mil/article/184897/april_1917_america_entered_the_first_world_war#:~:text=And%20on%20April%206%2C%201917,the%20Ottoman%20Empire%20and%20Bulgaria.

The Russian Revolution (October 1917)

8101360 — 2024-10-28 19:36:23 UTC

The Bolshevik Revolution in Russia overthrew the provisional government and brought the Bolsheviks, led by Vladimir Lenin, to power. Russia withdrew from the war, signing the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk with Germany. This revolution led to the establishment of the Soviet Union and shifted global political dynamics.

Source:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/October_Revolution#:~:text=On%20November%207%2C%201917%2C%20a,the%20end%20of%20the%20war.

Signing of the Treaty of Versailles (June 28, 1919)

8101360 — 2024-10-28 19:36:50 UTC

The Treaty of Versailles officially ended World War I, imposing severe penalties on Germany, including loss of territory, military restrictions, and large reparations. The harsh terms sowed resentment in Germany, contributing to the rise of nationalism and setting the stage for World War II.

Source:

https://www.history.navy.mil/content/history/museums/nmusn/explore/photography/wwi/wwi-armistice/versailles-peace-treaty-june-28-1919.html#:~:text=The%20Versailles%20Peace%20Treaty%2C%20signed,%2C%20Bosnia%2C%20starting%20the%20war.