World History Name: Timeline of World War I Section ...
World History
Timeline of World War I
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Directions: Use the following outline to take notes on the battles and progression of World War I
1914 Schlieffen Plan
German plan to quickly destroy France
Race to the Sea British and French try to get behind German army German army tries to get behind British and French
First Battle of Ypres (only major battle of 1914) Belgium British French versus Germans Major Losses: 58k French 50k Brits 20k Germans 60k Injured
Christmas Truce December 1914 Temporary peace in some areas
Second Battle of Ypres Introduction of Gas Warfare Allies 70k Casualties Germans 35k Casualties
Air Warfare "Knights of the Sky"
Cavalry Ineffective at best
1915 Trench Warfare at its worst
Stalemate Repeated attacks by allies and central powers without any gain on either side
Gallipoli Campaign Anzac sent to deal with Ottomans
1916 New German Strategy
"Bleed France White"
Verdun February to October German Offensive Ft. Douaumont taken without a shot 500k French casualties 400k German casualties 5 mile net gain for Germans
Somme June to November British offensive British lost 57k on first day Introduction of Tanks 660k German Losses 630k British losses
Naval Warfare May 31 Battle of Jutland Only major naval battle
Unrestricted Submarine warfare Blockade Great Britain into submission
1917 General stalemate and breakdown
Revolt in French Army Revolt in Russia
Russia surrenders America Finally mobilized
Sinking of the Lusitania Zimmerman Telegram Austria breaking down against Italy Ottomans dealing with revolt Led by T.E. Lawrence 1918 Breakdown in Germany Army November 11th, 1918 11:00 AM Armistice Signed
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