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Assassination of Franz Ferdinand
Gavrilo Princip, member of the black hand, was the man responsible for the starting of WWI. When the Archduke, Franz Ferdinand, went to visit his army in Serbia, the black hand was out to assassinate him. After two unsuccessful attempts, only injuring bodygaurds, they thought they were done. On their way to visit the injured, the driver took a wrong turn and ended up face to face with Princip who fired two shots. The two shots killed Franz and his wife. -
Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia
After the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, Austria-Hungary declares war on the Slavic state Serbia. -
Germany invades Belgium
Germany invades Belgium in an attempt to attack the French army from the back. -
Britain declares war on Germany
After the German invasion of Belgium, the British refused to ignore it and declared war on Germany -
Germans take their first loss
The Germans take their first loss of the war at the battle of Marne. -
Use of U-Boats
Germany uses undersea boats to sink British warships and passenger ships to prevent goods from entering Britain. (Date specified is date a u-boat sunk the first merchant ship, SS Giltra) -
Sinking of the Lusitania
A German u-boat sunk a British passenger ship holding many American citizens on board. -
America enters the war
After the Zimmerman telegram, a signal requesting Mexico to attack the U.S., the Americans decided to enter the war under the lead of John Pershing. -
Russia leaves war
Russia leaves the war to deal with a Communist uprising happening within its own borders. -
Germany signs Armistice
All the nations at war, including Germany, sign an Armistice to end the war. -
Armistice Day
Day WWI ended. Signed on the 11th hour of the 11th day in the 11th month.
