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America Declares War on Germany
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Assination of Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand
The first imediate cause of war. -
Germany Declares War on Russia
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Australia-Hungary declares was on Serbia
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Britain Declares War on Germany
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The Schlieffen Plan
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President Woodrow Wilson announces the U.S. will remain neutral
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Trench warfare begins
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Zeppelin raid
The first Zeppelin raid on Britain. -
Germany declared a “war zone” around Great Britain
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Germany uses poisoned gas for the first time
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Sinking of the Lusitania
The Lusitania was sunk by Germany U-Boats -
Italy Declares War on Germany
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Italy declares war on Austria
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Tsar Nicholas II takes personal control over Russia’s armies
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The battle of Verdun begins
The longest and bloodiest battle of WWI -
The Battle of Jutland begins
The Battle of Jutland was the major Naval battle of the war. -
The Battle of Somme begins
The Battle of Somme was the first battle where tanks were introduced. -
Zimmerman Telegram to Mexico
Germany sent a sectet letter, it statedsthat they would provide military and financial support for Mexico, in exchange they would be free to annex “the lost territory in Texas, New Mexico and Arizona.” -
Fourteen Points to Peace
President Woodrow Wilson issued his fourteen points to peace -
Treaty of Brest Litovsk
Russia sign the Treaty of Brest Litovsk, peace treaty between Russia and the Central Powers -
Red Baron
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Turkey made peace
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Austria made peace
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Germany signed an armistice
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Treaty of Versailles