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Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand
This murder broke out the first world war as they wanted to liberate Bosnia and Herzegovina from Austro-Hungarian rule. -
Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia
The declaration of war was made after Serbia rejected the terms in an ultimatum sent to them by Austria on July 23. -
German troops enter Belgium
Before the Germans declared war on France, they needed free passage across Belgium. The German government demanded this, and even sent a letter to the Belgian government for a right of free passage. -
Italy declares war on Austria-Hungary
Italy resigned from the Triple Alliance and later declared war against Austria-Hungary. After several quick Italian successes, combat settled into a stalemate. -
United States declares war on Germany
President Woodrow Wilson asked Congress to declare war on the German Empire but, for the moment, not against Germany's allies.Germany wanted to sink all ships sailing toward the United Kingdom, including passenger ships and neutral American ships. -
Bolshevik storm the Winter Palace
The storming of the Winter Palace, was the most symbolic moment of the Bolshevik uprising that led to the formation of the Soviet Union. -
Russia signs armistice with Germany
With this armistice, Russia came out of the First World War.The negotiations were organized by General Max Hoffmann -
Russia signs the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
This treaty was unpopular among many because it gave away too much land especially in the Baltic States and Ukraine. Anti-Bolsheviks seized on this discontent at the loss of territory to whip up support for their side in the Civil War. -
Armistice 1918
The armistice signed at Le Francport near Compiègne that ended fighting on land, sea, and air in World War I between the Entente and their last remaining opponent, Germany. included the cessation of hostilities on the Western Front, the release of Allied prisoners of war and interned civilians, and no relaxation of the naval blockade of Germany. -
Treaty of Versailles signed
The treaty was one of several that officially ended five years of conflict known as the Great War—World War I. The Treaty of Versailles outlined the conditions of peace between Germany and the victorious Allies, led by the United States, France, and the United Kingdom.