World War I (1914–1918) — Interactive Timeline
The “Great War” that reshaped the world — its spark, the trenches, and the peace that sowed the next war.
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TL;DR: The “Great War” that reshaped the world — its spark, the trenches, and the peace that sowed the next war.
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World War I (1914–1918) (Class 9–12): The “Great War” that reshaped the world — its spark, the trenches, and the peace that sowed the next war. This interactive timeline covers 6 key events from 1914 – 1919.
Why it matters: WWI’s causes and consequences underpin many modern-history chapters, including the rise of Nazism and Indian nationalism.
World War I (1914–1918) — Timeline of Key Events
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1914 | Assassination at Sarajevo. The heir to Austria-Hungary, Archduke Franz Ferdinand, was assassinated — the spark that set off the war through a chain of alliances. |
| 1914 | War breaks out. Two blocs faced off: the Allies (Britain, France, Russia) against the Central Powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire). India contributed over a million soldiers to the British side. |
| 1915–1916 | Trench warfare. The war bogged down into brutal trench warfare on the Western Front, with massive casualties at battles like the Somme and Verdun for little gain. |
| 1917 | USA joins; Russia exits. The United States entered the war on the Allied side, while revolution pulled Russia out of it. |
| 1918 | Armistice ends the war. Germany, exhausted and facing revolution at home, signed an armistice on 11 November 1918, ending the fighting. |
| 1919 | Treaty of Versailles. The peace treaty punished Germany harshly and redrew the map of Europe — its resentments helped cause World War II. |
Quick Recap — Dates to Remember
- 1914: Assassination at Sarajevo
- 1914: War breaks out
- 1915–1916: Trench warfare
- 1917: USA joins; Russia exits
- 1918: Armistice ends the war
- 1919: Treaty of Versailles
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