Timeline (Central Victory)
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20th Century[edit | edit source]
1915[edit | edit source]
Rome, Italy – May 23: Despite meeting with representatives from both the Entente and Central Powers, the inexperienced Prime Minister Salandra defects to public opinion, which was against joining the war for either side. Italy maintains neutrality between both sides of the conflict.
Vienna, Austria-Hungary – November 17: The Vienna Agreement is signed between Austria-Hungary and Romania, guaranteeing the Romanians Russian Bessarabia in exchange for their entry into the Great War.
1916[edit | edit source]
Galicia, Austria-Hungary – September 20: The Brusilov Offensive ends in a complete failure for the Russians, outnumbered by Austro-Hungarian, German, Romanian, and Turkish soldiers. Russia begins a tactical retreat into their homeland.
Washington, D.C., United States – November 7: Republican candidate Charles Evans Hughes defeats incumbent Democratic President Woodrow Wilson in the 1916 presidential election.
Verdun, France – December 10: The Germans defeat the French at the Battle of Verdun. The French Army retreats west to Bar-le-Duc, however while retreating, many enlisted men and officers desert from the army.
1917[edit | edit source]
Petrograd, Russian Empire – March 16: After a week of massive protests, Tsar Nicholas II abdicates and the Russian Provisional Government is established.
London, United Kingdom – December 3 Due to defeat in the Great War and economic turmoil, Labour takes control of Parliament. William Adamson becomes the first Labour Prime Minister, running on a campaign of peace and recovery.
1918[edit | edit source]
Berlin, Germany – June 21 The Treaty of Berlin is ratified. Belgium is forced to hand over the Congo and become a client of Germany. France is forced to cede Central Africa to the Germans, cut their military by 30%, and pay 20,000,000 Marks to Germany and 10,000,000 Marks to Austria-Hungary. The United Kingdom is ordered to pay 20,000,000 Marks to Germany and 10,000,000 Marks to Austria-Hungary, however is allowed to hold German New Guinea. Japan is ordered to return Tsingdao to Germany and return the Bismarck Islands in exchange for docking rights and 2,500,000 Marks from Germany.
Warsaw, Poland – August 1: Francis I (Franciszek I), the son of King Ludwig III of Bavaria, is crowned the King of Poland.