World War 1

The Beginning

Jun 1, 1914

The assasination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand was the start to WWI. As he was going through the city, a Siberian named Gavrilo Princip stepped out of the crowd and shot the Archduke & his wife.

The assassination of Franz Ferdinand.

Jun 28, 1914

Austria declares war on Serbia

Aug 3, 1914

During now, Belgium was invaded by Germany. The Schlieffen Plan was introduced, holding action against Russia, combined with a drive through Paris. The civilians of Belgium fled in terror.

Germany Invades Belgium

Aug 3, 1914

France had fallen. And two German armies were going to fight Russia.

Battle of Tannenburg

Aug 30, 1914

It lasted from the 23-30th. It was between the Russian Empire & the German Empire.It resulted in almost complete destruction of the Russian Army. It took place near Allenstein.

First Battle of the Marne

Sep 28, 1914

Sinking of the Lusitania

May 1, 1915

United Kingdom declares war on Bulgaria

Oct 15, 1915

United States Declares War

Jan 31, 1916

The president said that he would wait for actual overt acts before declaring actual war. It was announced that all U-boats were to be sunk on British waters.

Battle of the Jutland

May 31, 1916

Battle of Somme

Jul 18, 1916

One of the bloodiest military operations in the war.This battle was named after a river in France. The battle saw the british army which was supported by Austria, New Zealand, Canada, India, & South America.

Italy declares war on Germany

Aug 27, 1916

France declares war on Bulgaria

Oct 16, 1916

Battle of Verdun

Dec 18, 1916

Was one of the most devastating battles of the war because the number of casualties was greater. The weapons were more advanced.

Germany resumes unrestricted submarine warfare

Feb 1, 1917

U.S declares war

Apr 6, 1917

First american troops land in France

Jun 25, 1917

German Spring offensive of 1918

Mar 21, 1918

World War 1 ends

Nov 11, 1918