World War I

Franz Ferdinand

Jun 28, 1914

The Archduke Franz Ferdinand assassinated at Sarajevo.

Blank Check

Jul 5, 1914

On July 5, 1914, in Berlin, Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany pledges his country’s unconditional support for whatever action Austria-Hungary chooses to take in its conflict with Serbia

Austria-Hungary vs. Serbia

Jul 28, 1914

Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia

Invading Serbia

Period: Jul 28, 1914 to Nov 3, 1914

Austria-Hungary repeatedly invades Serbia but is repeatedly repulsed

Germany vs. Russia

Aug 1, 1914

Germany declared war on Russia

Germany vs. France / Invading Belgium

Aug 3, 1914

Germany declared war on France and invaded Belgium

Britain vs. Germany

Aug 4, 1914

Britain declares war on Germany

Woodrow Wilson

Aug 4, 1914

US President Woodrow Wilson declares policy of US neutrality

Battle of the Frontiers

Aug 14, 1914

Battle of the Frontiers begins

Invading France

Aug 23, 1914

Germany declared war on France and invaded Belgium. Germany had to implement the Schlieffen Plan.

Japan vs. Germany

Aug 23, 1914

Japan declares war on Germany

Battle of Tannenberg

Period: Aug 26, 1914 to Aug 30, 1914

Battle of Tannenberg, which Russia loses; Germany's greatest success of the war on Eastern Front

Battle of the Marne

Sep 6, 1914

Battle of the Marne started.

Battle of Ypres

Period: Oct 14, 1914 to Nov 22, 1914

First Battle of Ypres

Battle of the Falkland Islands

Dec 8, 1914

Unofficial Christmas Truce

Dec 25, 1914

Unofficial Christmas truce declared by soldiers along the Western Front