Interesting WW1 Facts and Timeline by Jack Bizzell
Explore fascinating facts and key events from World War 1, including the introduction of flamethrowers, the impact of the Spanish Flu, and major battles. Dive into the timeline detailing the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, the declaration of war by various nations, and significant milestones throughout the war.
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WWl Facts and Timeline By Jack Bizzell British troops advance during the Battle of the Somme, 1916
Fast Facts -Germans were the first to use flamethrowers in WW1. They could reach as far as 130 feet! -More than 65 million people fought in WW1. Around 6 million Allied troops died, and around 4 million Central troops died. -In August 1914, German troops shot and killed 150 civilians at Aerschot. This was part of a policy called Schrecklichkeit (Frightfulness). This was to deter conquered areas to not rebel. -During WW1, German tanks were first classified as male or female. The males had cannons and the females had heavy machine guns.
Fast Facts -The most successful fighter in WW1 was a German pilot named Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen AKA the Red Baron. He shot down 80 planes, before being shot down near Amiens. Rene Fonck was the Allie s most successful pilot, shooting down 75 planes. -During WW1, the Spanish Flu caused around military deaths. -The total cost of WW1 in the US was more than $30 billion. -WW1 is the 6th most deadliest conflict in world history. -If Franz Ferdinand would have not stopped to visit victims of the attempted assassination earlier, WW1 would not have started the way it did.
WW1 Timeline-(1914) June 28-Archduke of the Austro-Hungarian Empire Franz Ferdinand is assassinated. They declare war on Serbia. August 1-Germany declares war on Russia, Germany and Turkey sign alliance, France moves to support Russia. August 2-Germany invades Luxembourg. August 3-Germany declares war on France. August 4-Germany declares war on Belgium, Britain declares war on Germany, US proclaims neutrality. August 10-France declares war on Austria-Hungary. August 12-Britain declares war on Austria-Hungary. August 23-Germany invades France, Austria-Hungary invades Russian Poland, and Japan declares war on
WW1 Timeline (1914) August 27-Austria-Hungary declares war on Belgium. August 30-Russians lose Battle of Tannenberg, Germans launch air raid on Paris. September 9-Germans stopped at the First Battle of the Marne. October 1-Commision Relief in Belgium. October 31-In Battle of Ypres, entrenched Allies fight off German assault, Japan attacks and captures Tsingtao, China. December 25-Christmas Truce observed on the Western Front.
WW1 Timeline (1915) January 1-Bread rationing is introduced in Germany. February 1-Turkish army disarms its Armenian troops. February 2-German saboteurs at work in America. February 4-Germany threatens submarine warfare on merchant ships. March 18-German women demonstrate for peace. April 22-In Second Battle of Ypres, Germans use poison gas. April 25-Allies land in Gallipoli, Turkey. May 7-German U-boat torpedoed the Lusitania, killing around. 1,200 civilians.
WW1 Timeline (1915) June 4-Third Allied Offensive on Gallipoli fails. July 9-German forces in South Africa surrender to General Botha of South Africa. July 17-In London, women protest for their right to work in war factories. September 28-Allied troops enter Mesopotamia. October 6-Serbia is invaded by the Central Powers. October 12-British Nurse Edith Cavell is executed by the Germans.
WW1 Timeline (1916) February 21-Germans begin battle of Verdun with heavy Artillery fire. April 1-The Escadrille Americaine is formed. Marie Curie also helps equip ambulances with x-ray. April 22-Belgians deported to Germany for forced labor. April 23-Easter rising will begin as the Irish Nationalist Army will rebel. May 1-Germans protest the war in many cities around the country. May 8-ANZAC troops arrive in France. May 10-Submarine warfare is ended.
WW1 Timeline (1916) May 16-Secret pact that divides up the Middle East to the French and British. May 31-German and British navy battle in the Battle of Jutland. June 5-Arabs revolt in the Hejaz begins. June 24-Battle of the Somme begins. September 15-British use tanks at Somme, making it the first time tanks are used. September 29-Armenian massacres are denounced by German government. November 7-Woodrow Wilson is reelected.
WW1 Timeline (1917) January 31-Germans resume the submarine warfare campaign. February 3-US breaks off diplomatic relations to Germany. March 1-US government finds out about the Zimmermann note, which brings the US closer to war. March 11-British enter Baghdad. April 1-American steamship the Aztec is torpedoed by the Germans. 28 Americans drown. April 2-Woodrow Wilson announces war speech to Congress. April 6-US declares war on Germany.
WW1 Timeline (1917) April 16-Lenin arrives in Petrograd, Russia. May 1-English workers strike. May 5-Herbert Hoover becomes head of the US Food Administration. May 25- Total War Concept becomes reality. June 5-Millions of US men register for draft on first registering day. June 15-Congress enacts the Espionage Act. June 25-First American troops land in France. July 17-George V renounces German heritage.
WW1 Timeline (1917) July 20-First American draftees are picked in lottery. December 9-British capture Jerusalem from Turks July 31-British launch Third Battle of Ypres. Prohibition Amendment December 18-Congress passes August 2-German sailors mutiny. August 28-Suffragists are arrested at White House. October 21-First American combat soldiers are killed in combat. November 2-Balfour declaration is presented in France. November 20- British tanks win at Cambrai.
WW1 Timeline (1918) January 8-President Wilson outlines his 14 points. underway. September 26-First part of Meuse-Argonne Offensive is March 3-Treaty of Brest-Litovsk is signed between Germany and Russia. March 31-US begins Daylight Savings Time. denied. October 6-Germany requests armistice, but is May 28-Americans win Battle of Cantigny. October 17-Hungary separates from Austria. US War Department authorizes chemical weapons use. November 9-Kaiser Wilhelm ll and Emperor Karl abdicate. July 15-Bolsheviks murder Czar of Russia. which ends WW1. November 11-Germany signs armistice,
Why I wrote this I wrote this because this war ultimately caused WW2, which was the deadliest war in human history. I also wrote this to educate people about a war many people forget about, and to remind people that all wars are awful and matter.
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