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World war 1 timeline Kyle Johnson

  • Franz Ferdinands assassination

    Franz Ferdinands assassination
    Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife are assiassinated by a Serbian nationalist.
  • World war 1 begins

    World war 1 begins
    World war 1 begins when Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia
  • Germany

    Germany
    Germany declares war on Russia
  • Germany

    Germany
    Germany declares war France.
  • United Kingdom

    The United Kingdom declares war on Germany after Germany inbades Belgium
  • Austria-Hungary declares war

    Austria-Hungary declares war
    Austria-Hungary declares war on Russia and Serbia declares war on Germany.
  • More war proposals

    More war proposals
    Austria-Hungary declares war on Russia and Serbia declares war on Germany.
  • U.S anouncement

    U.S anouncement
    U.S president Woodrow Wilson announces that the U.S will remain neutral.
  • A Battle

    The battle of Tanenberg begins. This is the first battle of Tanenberg.
  • Marne

    The first battle of Marne begins.
  • Ypres

    The battle of Ypres begins. This is between Germany and the Western Allies.
  • War zone

    War zone
    Germany declares a war zone around Great Britain
  • Second battle of Ypres

    Second battle of Ypres
    The Second Battle of Ypres begins. It is during this battle that the Germans first use poison gas.
  • Battle of Gallipoli

    Battle of Gallipoli
    The battle of Gallipoli begins
  • New control

    New control
    Tsar NIcolas II takes control over Russia's armys.
  • Battle of Verdum

    The battle of Verdum begins. This is the longest war of WW1
  • Battle of Jutland

    Battle of Jutland
    The battle of Jutland begins. This is the major naval battle of World War I
  • Battle of Somme

    Battle of Somme
    The battle of Somme begins. During this battle, tanks are first introduced into battle.
  • Russian resigns

    Russian Tzar Nicholas II resigns. This causes someone else to take control of Russia's army's.
  • United states declares war

    United states declares war
    The U.S declares war on Germany