a simple presentation of the historical event that plunged the early 20th century to war. the presentation however does not present the persons that were involved during the war, it does, however, present the events in a simple way.

1. World war 1
-1914-1918-

2. The First World War was the first truly
global war- Europe, Africa, Middle East and
Asia.

3. A war to end
all wars

4. 2 Factions, 1 Continent

5. Britain, Russia, Italy, Japan and France are
considered as Allied Forces

6. Austria- Hungary, Ottoman Empire and
Germany are considered Central Powers

7. WORLD WAR 1
TIMELINE
June 28,1914- Archduke Francis
Ferdinand was assassinated

8. June 28,1914- Austria- Hungary
declares war on Serbia
August4, 1914-Germany Attacks France.
Britain declares war on Germany

9. August7, 1914- World War 1 starts
formally in Africa
August23,1914- Battle at Mons, Belgium

10. September 5, 1914- Battle at Marne, France
October 10, 1914- Indian army joins war.

13. October 31, 1914- Siege at Tsingtao
(Qingdao), China by Japan
January 3, 1915-Firstuse of Poison gas

14. April 15, 1915-The Gallipoli campaign
May 7, 1915-Sinking of Lusitania

15. January 27, 1916 –Conscription is
introduced in Britain
February 21,1916-Battle of Verdum

16. May 31, 1916 – Battle of Jutland
July 1,1916- Battle of the Somme

17. April 6, 1917– America enters war
November 8, 1917- Revolution at Russia

18. March 21,1918– Germany launches
Spring Offensive
July 18, 1918- Hundred days Offensive

19. November 11, 1918– Armistice
World War I Ends

21. • Death of 17 million and 20
million wounded

22. • Hyperinflation in Germany in
1923

23. • The Great Depression of 1929

24. • Establishment of the
Versailles Treaty

25. • Establishment of the League of
Nations

26. • Establishment of Weimer
Republic of Germany.

27. ImpactofWorldWarI

28. • Cultural devastation

29. • Democracy is seen as a weak
form of government.

30. • Introduction of Fascism in Italy
and Nazism in Germany

31. • Germany sought revenge from
loss

32. • Creation of new countries and
states.

33. • Introduction of Communism in
Russia

34. -References-

35. - A History of the World; Perry, Marvin, 1989.
National Bookstore Pub. Inc.
-World History: Connections to Today; Ellis &
Esler, 2001. Prentice Hall pub. Inc.
-http://www.bbc.co.uk/timelines/zqbhn39

36. -http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/world-
war-one/naval-warfare-and-world-war-
one/the-battle-of-jutland/
-http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/war/the-
gallipoli-campaign/introduction