veteran By trewhite Jun 28, 1914 The archduke is assasninated Jul 28, 1914 austria war on serbia Aug 4, 1914 british decleration of war May 7, 1915 Germany sinks the Lusitania killing 128 americans May 23, 1915 Italy declares war Jul 1, 1916 Battle of Somme bloodiest battle in WW1 Jun 24, 1917 US forces arrive in france Leo J Bailey is one of them, is injured in an artillery attack Dec 5, 1917 Germany signs Armistice Apr 6, 1918 US joins the war Leo Joseph Bailey enlists in the war Jun 28, 1919 The War Ends