World War I: France at War and the Home Front (1914–1918)

1. France orders general mobilization

   Aug 2, 1914Labels: French Republic, General Mobilization

   • Mobilization
   • History

2. Union sacrée proclaimed in Parliament

   Aug 4, 1914Labels: Raymond Poincar, Union Sacr

   • Union sacr e
   • Marne

3. First Battle of the Marne begins

   Sep 6, 1914Labels: First Battle, Allied Expeditionary

   • Britannica
   • History

4. Battle of Verdun opens

   Feb 21, 1916Labels: Battle of, German Army

   • Verdun
   • Britannica

5. Voie Sacrée sustains Verdun supply lifeline

   Mar 1, 1916Labels: Voie Sacr, Verdun

   • Voie Sacr e
   • M moire

6. Battle of the Somme begins

   Jul 1, 1916Labels: Battle of, Franco-British Army

   • Britannica
   • Somme

7. Nivelle Offensive opens on Chemin des Dames

   Apr 16, 1917Labels: Nivelle Offensive, Chemin des

   • Aisne
   • Mutinies

8. French Army mutinies spread after Aisne

   May 3, 1917Labels: French Army, Aisne

   • Mutinies
   • Aisne

9. Midinettes strike highlights home-front strain

   May 15, 1917Labels: Midinettes, Paris

   • Paris WWI

10. Bread ration cards introduced nationally

    Jun 11, 1917Labels: Bread Rationing, French Government

    • Pas de Calais
    • Paris WWI

11. Clemenceau forms a “war government”

    Nov 16, 1917Labels: Georges Clemenceau, War Government

    • Britannica
    • Clemenceau

12. Paris shelled by the Paris Gun

    Mar 23, 1918Labels: Paris Gun, Paris

    • NAM
    • Paris Gun