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Archduke Ferdinand
Ferdinand was an Archduke of Austria-Este, Austro-Hungarian and Royal Prince of Hungary and of Bohemia.His assassination in Sarajevo on June 28,1914, led Austria-Hungary's declare of war against Serbia -
The First Battle of the Marne begins
The Battle of the Marne was a first World War battle fought. It ended in an allied victory against the German Army under Chief of Staff Helmuth Von Moltke the younger. -
Christmas Truce is declared
The Christmas Truce was a series that took place along the western front during WW1. Parties of German & British soldiers began to exchange seasonal greetings and songs between their trenches. -
Germany declares a "war zone" around Great Britain
Germany declares a "war zone" around Great Britain, essentially effecting a submarine blockade where even neutral merchant vessels were to be potential targets. -
The Battle of Verdun begins
The Battle of Verdun was the longest battle of World War I and was one of the bloodiest. It was fought between the German & French armies. -
Armistice
The armistice agreed upon between the new Russian government and the Central Powers.The armistice between the Allies and Germany was an agreement that ended the fighting in the First World War. -
Wilson issues his Fourteen Points
Wilson outlined American intentions and presented the Inquiry's work as the Fourteen Points. He believed that international acceptance of the points would lead to a just and lasting peace -
Russia signs the Treaty of Brest Litovsk
The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk was a peace treaty signed on March 3, 1918, at Brest-Litovsk between Russia and the Central Powers marking Russia's exit from World War I. -
The Treaty of Versailles officially ends WWI
The Versailles Treaty was the peace settlement between Germany and the Allied Powers that officially ended World War I. However, the conditions in the treaty were so punitive upon Germany that many believe the Versailles Treaty laid the groundwork for the eventual rise of Nazis in Germany and the eruption of World War II. -
Germany signs the armistice
It went into effect at 11 am on 11 November 1918, and marked a victory for the Allies and a complete defeat for Germany. The Germans were responding to the policies proposed by American President Woodrow Wilson in his Fourteen Points.
