World War 1

Assassination of Franz Ferdinand

Jun 28, 1914

Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie were assassinated by a terrorist group called the Black Hand

Austia-Hungary declares war on Serbia

Aug 4, 1914

After the Archdukes assassination, AH started demanding things from Serbia

Germany invades Belgium

Aug 4, 1914

France invades Lorraine

Aug 14, 1914

part of current Denmark

Battle of Mons

Aug 22, 1914

First bash between Britain and Germany

Battle of Tannenberg

Aug 26, 1914

Faught in Poland

First Battle of Marne

Sep 5, 1914

This was the first battle fought in WWI

First Battle of Ypres

Sep 15, 1914

Also called the first battle of Flanders, German and western allies attempted to secure the town from further battles.

London Zeppelin raid

Jan 19, 1915

German rigid airship that they used to invade

Sinking of the Lusitania

May 7, 1915

British ship that the Germans sank, major turning point of the great war.

Battle of Verdun

Feb 21, 1916

Between German and French armies and ended in a French victory

Battle of Jutland

May 31, 1916

Largest naval battle of WWI

Battle of Somme

Jul 1, 1916

After the battle, British and French forces penetrated a total of 6 miles into German territory

US declares war

Apr 6, 1917

Battle of Vimy Ridge

Apr 12, 1917

Between French and German forces

US soldiers arrive in France

Jun 25, 1917

German Spring offensive of 1918

Mar 1, 1918

USSR withdraws from war

Mar 3, 1918

They had a shortage for supplies and food

Hindenburg Line falls

Oct 5, 1918

End of WWI

Nov 11, 1918

German republic declares peace feelers to the allies

Paris Peace conference begins

Jan 18, 1919

Woodrow Wilson lead it