World War I By webbyt Jun 28, 1914 Assassination of the Archduke Ferdinand Archduke Ferdinand Aug 1, 1914 Germany declares war on Russia Germany declares war on Russia Aug 3, 1914 Germany declares war on France Germany declares war on France Aug 4, 1914 World War Begins World War I Begins Apr 25, 1915 GALLIPOLI GALLIPOLI May 7, 1915 Lusitania Sinks Lusitania Sinks Feb 21, 1916 Battle of Verdun Battle of Verdun May 31, 1916 Battle of Jutland Jutland Jul 1, 1916 Battle of the Somme Battle of the Somme Nov 20, 1917 Battle of Cambrai Battle of Cambrai Nov 11, 1918 Armistice Day Armistice Day Nov 11, 1918 World War I Ends World War I Ends