World War I: Abbie R.

France

May 8, 1870

France was forced to sign a humiliating treaty with Germany that ends the Franco-Prussian War.

Russia

Jul 31, 1914

Russia announced that they were armed

Germany declares war

Aug 1, 1914

Germany declares war on Russia

Germany

Aug 3, 1914

Germany declares war on France

Austria-Hungary declares war

Aug 5, 1914

Austria-Hungary declares war on Russia

Austria-Hungary

Aug 6, 1914

Austria-Hungary declares war on Russia

First battle

Sep 5, 1914

First Battle of the Marne. German invades France.

Turkey

Oct 29, 1914

Turkey entered the war and helped Russia

Germany declares a war zone

Feb 3, 1915

Germany declares a “war zone” blocking British ships

Submarine

Feb 4, 1915

Germany blocks all of Great Britain's submarines

Tsar Nicholas

Sep 5, 1915

Tsar Nicholas takes controll of Russia

Law goes into affect

Feb 10, 1916

British conscription law goes into effect

The Treaty of Versailles

Jun 28, 1919

Germany, Russia, Italy, Britain, and France signed the treaty of Versailles