World War 1 Timeline

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  • Austro-Hungarian Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife were assassinated.

    Austro-Hungarian Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife were assassinated.

  • Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia.

  • World War 1 Began

  • Neutral

    U.S. President Woodrow Wilson announces the U.S. will remain neutral.

  • The Battle of Mons

    The Battle of Mons

  • The Battle of Tannenberg

    The Battle of Tannenberg lasted from August 26, 1914 to August 30, 1914.

  • The First Battle of Marne

    The First Battle of Marne
    The First Battle of the Marne lasts from September 5, 1914 to September 12, 1914. Trench warfare begins during the battle as soldiers on both sides dig in.

  • Sinking of the Lusitania

    Sinking of the Lusitania
    A British passenger ship, Lusitania, was sunk by a German U-Boat.

  • Battle of Verdun

    Battle of Verdun
    It lasted from February 21, 1916 to December 18, 1916.

  • The Battle of Jutland

    The Battle of Jutland
    It began on May 31, 1916 and lasted until June 1, 1916.

  • Battle of Somme

    Battle of Somme
    The Battle of Somme lasted from July 1, 1916 to November 18, 1916.

  • Zimmerman Telegram

    Zimmerman Telegram
    Germany sent the Zimmerman Telegram to Mexico.

  • The US joined the Allies and entered World War 1.

  • The Selective Service Act was passed.

    The Selective Service Act was passed.

  • Fourteen Points

    Fourteen Points
    President Woodrow Wilson issues his Fourteen Points to peace.

  • Austrian-Hungarian Empire Surrenders

  • World War 1 Ends

    Germany signed an armistice agreement with the Allies, the Treaty of Versailles.