World War I Timeline

By melissaj85

  • "The Spark"

    Archduke Ferdinand shot in a parade.
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    World War I

  • Germany declares support for Austria against Serbia

  • Austria declares war on Serbia

  • Germany declared war on Russia

  • Germany declared war on France and invaded Belgium

  • Britain declared war on Germany

  • Trench warfare begins to dominate Western Front

  • First Zeppelin raid on Britian

  • German U-boats sink the Lusitania

  • Italy declares war on Germany and Austria

  • German capture Warsaw from the Russians

  • Conscription begins in Britain

  • Battle of Verdun begins

    Longest single battle of WW I

  • Battle of Somme begins

  • Beginning of unrestricted submarine warfare by Germany

  • USA declares war on Germany

  • French begin unsuccessful offensive on the Western Front

  • British launch major offensive on Western Front

  • Armistice signed between Germany and Russia

  • Treaty of Brest-Litovsk signed by Germany and Russia

  • Secone battle of Marne.

    German army begins to crumble.

  • Germans ask Allies for armistice

  • Germany signs armistice with Allies

    Marks the official end of World War I

  • Treaty of Versailles