jun 28, 1914 - World War I (1914-1918)
Description:
Caused by militarism, alliance, imperialism, and nationalismStarted with the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Serbia (caused war to be declared in many European countries)
Introduced new forms of warfare (weapons, trench warfare, biological warfare with gas)
US enters after Zimmerman telegram was shown to the US in 1917
Brought out new roles for women who took over jobs that men who were fighting could not do
Added to timeline:
Date:
jun 28, 1914
Now
~ 111 years ago