Timeline
1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919
February 10, 1916
British conscription law goes into effect
February 21 - December 18
The longest battle of the war, the Battle of Verdun, is fought to a draw with an estimated one million casualties.
April 9
Canadians take Vimy Ridge
April 19
US President Wilson publicly warns Germany not to continue unrestricted submarine warfare policies
May 31-June 1
The Battle of Jutland, the only major naval engagement of the war is fought with no clear winner.
July 1-November 18
The Battle of the Somme results in an estimated one million casualties and no breakthrough for the Allies. British introduce the tank, an effective weapon but far to few to make much of a difference.
November 7
Woodrow Wilson re-elected President of the United States with campaign slogan: "He kept us out of the war"
December 7
David Lloyd George becomes Prime Minister of Britain.
December 31
Rasputin, the self-avowed holy man and confidant to the Tsarina, is murdered by relatives of the Tsar.
British conscription law goes into effect
February 21 - December 18
The longest battle of the war, the Battle of Verdun, is fought to a draw with an estimated one million casualties.
April 9
Canadians take Vimy Ridge
April 19
US President Wilson publicly warns Germany not to continue unrestricted submarine warfare policies
May 31-June 1
The Battle of Jutland, the only major naval engagement of the war is fought with no clear winner.
July 1-November 18
The Battle of the Somme results in an estimated one million casualties and no breakthrough for the Allies. British introduce the tank, an effective weapon but far to few to make much of a difference.
November 7
Woodrow Wilson re-elected President of the United States with campaign slogan: "He kept us out of the war"
December 7
David Lloyd George becomes Prime Minister of Britain.
December 31
Rasputin, the self-avowed holy man and confidant to the Tsarina, is murdered by relatives of the Tsar.
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