World War 1 Timeline

World War 1 timeline

Period: Jun 1, 1914 to Dec 31, 1914

Franz Ferdinand is assassinated in Serbia

Jun 28, 1914

Kaiser William II promises German support for Austria against Ser

Jul 5, 1914

Emperor Franz Joseph of Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia and Russia

Jul 28, 1914

Russia begins to moblize her armed forces. Austia-Hungarian troops invade Serbia

Jul 29, 1914

Official outbreak of World War 1. Germany declares war on Russia

Aug 1, 1914

Germany declares war on France

Aug 3, 1914

The British Expeditionary force lands in France to assist the French and Belgians in stopping the German offensive

Aug 7, 1914

Russia invades East Prussia

Aug 17, 1914

U.S. President Wilson appeals for neutrality. the Canadian Parliament authorizes the raising of an expeditionary force to send overseas and constructs Valcartier Camp to give basic training to new recruits

Aug 19, 1914

27,000 French soldieers are killed on this single day in an offensive thrust to the east of Paris, towards the German borders

Aug 22, 1914

First Battle of the Marne begins

Sep 5, 1914

1st Battle of Ypres begins. The Canadian Expeditionary Force of 32,000 men lands at Plymouth, England, to prepare for fighting at the Front.

Oct 14, 1914

First German air raid on Britain

Dec 21, 1914

An unofficial Christmas truce is declared by soldiers along the Western Front

Dec 25, 1914