World War 1

Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Jun 28, 1914

Franz was the nephew of Franz Josef who ruled Austria and Hungary. This caused a dispute because a Serbian group killed him.

Austria Declared War on Serbia

Jul 28, 1914

Austria declares war on Serbia due to unrest and killing of Archduke.

Russia allies with Serbia to protect them from Austria

Jul 30, 1914

Russia moves forces into Serbia to supply help against the Austrians. Leads to a later declaration of war for many countries https://www.shmoop.com/wwi/timeline.html

Countries on Central and Allies declare war onto each other.

Aug 1, 1914

Germany declares war on Russia France and Belgium. France and Britain also declare war on Austria. Austria also declares war on Russia and Belgium. https://www.britannica.com/list/timeline-of-world-war-i

Germany invaded Belgium

Aug 4, 1914

Germany declared war on Belgium, but this is where they crossed the line to start up World War 1.

Christmas truce in the trenches

Dec 25, 1914

In the area of no man's land troops got over the war and had a one-day truce for Christmas. Shows that the war wasn't between the people; the war was between the political leaders. (https://www.theworldwar.org/explore/interactive-wwi-timeline)

Sinking of the Lusitania

May 17, 1915

A German U-boat sinks the Cunard boat called the Lusitania. This caused the death of 1,198 people. 128 of those people were American which angered the U.S. very much.

First Usage of Gas

Aug 22, 1915

Germany fires a shell filled with chlorine gas into French trenches.

Serbia is invaded by Germany, Austria, and Belgium

Oct 6, 1915

Raises stakes and causes more tension during this war

Battle of Verdun

Feb 21, 1916

One of the largest battles in the war. Fought between the French and Germans. Is Frances only hope for keeping dignity.

Marie Curie helps out in the medical field

Apr 1, 1916

Marie Curie uses her technology to develop an X-Ray to indicate what the war injury is.

Submarine Warfare is eliminated

May 10, 1916

The usage of submarines to control the seas was suspended by many countries.

Jutland Sea Battle

May 31, 1916

Germany and British line up 60 miles from Jutland to fight in one of the biggest sea battles. 2 of the best navies in the world are fighting.

First Battle of Somme

Jul 1, 1916

British use diversion of this battle to take the Germans away from Verdun. Was one of the most death tolls for the British Army.

First Tank Usage in War

Sep 15, 1916

British use tanks to get across no mans land in the Battle of Somme. The first site of this in any battle or war.

Romanov Dynasty is taken over in Russia

Mar 15, 1917

Vladimir Lenin overthrows the Romanov Dynasty to bring the Bolsheviks to power.

Treaty of Bret-Litovsk

May 3, 1918

The Central Powers and the Soviet Union make peace with Ukraine and release their territory in that area.

Battle of Cantigny

May 28, 1918

America's first push in WW1 against the German Army

Armistice Day

Nov 11, 1918

Germany creates an armistice with the Allied powers. Creates an end to the war due to them being the most high in the Central Powers.

Treaty of Versailles

Jun 28, 1919

32 countries come together to form the League of Nations and punish Germany for the destruction caused in the war.