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Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated by a Serbian man named Gavrilo Princip. Ferdinand's wife was also assassinated by the same man. Started World War 1. -
Start of World War 1
One month after the assassination of Franz. Austria-Hungry declares war on Serbia, effectively beginning the First World War. -
Great Britain declared war on Germany
Great Britain declared war on Germany. The Germans invaded Belgium. The US declares neutrality. -
German submarine sinks the Lusitania
The British ocean liner Lusitania was sunk by the Germans. The ship had 128 Americans in the time of its sinking. -
Battle of Krivolak
The French failed to capture an important Bulgarian stronghold in a monastery in Serbia. Allies fall back form Serbia. -
The Zimmerman Telegram
Britain intercepted a German telegram. The telegram talks about an a alliance between Germany and Mexico. It promised Mexico to take lost territory it lose in the Mexican-American War. It was one of the main causes of US in WW1. -
United States formally declared war against Germany
United States formally declared war against Germany. The US entered the conflict in Europe. -
American troops land in France
The First American troops in France. Frist time American troops landed in European solid. -
Armistice of World War 1
Stop all fighting in land and sea. -
The Versailles Peace Treaty
The Treaty of Versailles was sighed. The German ships were to be interned at a neutral port but were instead interned at Scapa Flow, the Grand Fleet's anchorage during the war, upsetting the German Navy. All naval aircraft were collected and immobilized in German bases. The German Navy was limited to six battleships, six cruisers, 12 destroyers, and 12 torpedo boats. Submarines were out-lawed in the Treaty