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Archduke Franz Ferdinand assassinated
The assassination of Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austian-Hungarian throne, sparked a series of events that led to the outbreak of World War 1. Ferdinand and his wife were shot by serbian nationalist Gavrilo Princip on a formal visit to Sarajevo. -
Austria declared war on Serbia
Austria had given Serbia an ultimatum, wanting to investigate the assassanation of their heir to the throne, Franz Ferdinand. They failed to comply and therefore Austria declared war on Serbia. -
Germany declared war on Russia
Germany declared war on Russia following Austria's decision to attack Serbia. Germany was allied with Austria and the plan to attack Russia was part of the Schlieffen plan. -
Germany declares war on Frnace
Germany's decision to declare war on France was part of their Schleiffen plan. Both their enemies, France and Russia, surrounded them so they despised a plan to attack France through belgium. -
Britain Declared War on Germany
Britain declared war on Germany after they declared war on France. Britain was allied with France and therefore was pulled into the war. -
Loyd George Became British Prime Minister
Loyd George replaced Asquith as Prime Minister in December of 1916. During the last two year of war he contributed a lot to Britains forces. They include persuading the Royal Navy to introduce the convoy system and the unification of the Allied military command under the French general Ferdinand Foch. -
USA declared war on Germany
At 8:30 on the evening of April 2, 1917, President Wilson asked Congress for a declaration of war against Germany. He wanted to "make the world safe for democracy." On April 4, Congress granted Wilson's request. And therefore America joined the carnage of World War 1. -
The treaty of Brest-Litovsk signed between Russia and Germany
The treat of Best-Litovs brought the end of World War 1 between Germany and Russia. It was a peace treat that allowed for Russia to get back it its own countries problens. As it was in the middle of a civil war. The treaty affirned the independence of Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Belarus, Ukraine, and Lithuania. -
Kaiser Wilhelm II abdicated from the throne
Germany had started to crumble from withing and faced the prospect of having to return to sea. On the 9th of November 1918 Kaiser Wilhelm II abdicated is throne and fled to the Netherlands never to be seen again. -
Germany signed an Armitrice with the Allies
At 5 AM on the morning of November 11 an armistice was signed in a railroad car parked in a French forest near the front lines. World War One was officially over. -
Treaty of Versailles signed By Germany
Treaty of Versailles, signed on 28 June 1919 by Germany and the Allied powers at the Palace of Versailles. Prior to the signing Germany had been given three weeks to agree to the terms of the treat. At first many complaint were maid but these were mostly ignored.
