World War I

On May 7th, 1915, the RMS Lusitania, a British ocean liner, was torpedoed and sunk by a German U-Boat off the coast of Ireland during World War I. The attack…

1915: The Battle of Gallipoli commenced on April 25, 1915, marking a significant campaign of World War I. British, French, Indian, Newfoundland, Australian, and New Zealand troops launched an amphibious…

1915: The Second Battle of Ypres, a major battle during World War I, became particularly notorious on April 22, 1915, when German forces used chlorine gas against French and Canadian…

First German Air Raid on Britain (1915): Germany conducted its first air raid on Britain during World War I on January 19, 1915. Zeppelin airships were used to bomb the…

The Treaty of Versailles Took Effect (1920): On January 10, 1920, the Treaty of Versailles officially took effect, formally ending World War I. The treaty imposed heavy reparations and territorial…

End of the Battle of Gallipoli (1916): The Battle of Gallipoli, a significant campaign in World War I, ended on January 9, 1916, with the evacuation of Allied forces. The…

U.S. Declares War on Austria (1917): The United States declared war on Austria-Hungary on December 7, 1917, becoming the 13th country to do so during World War I. This action…

1917: The Battle of Cambrai The Battle of Cambrai, a significant military engagement in World War I, commenced on November 20, 1917. This battle is particularly notable for the first…

1916: End of the First Battle of the Somme The First Battle of the Somme, a significant and bloody campaign of World War I, concluded on November 18, 1916. Lasting…