World War I Events

The assassination of Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand

Jun 1, 1914

While visiting Sarajevo in Bosnia, Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated by a Serbian man.

World War I

Period: Jul 28, 1914 to Nov 11, 1918

Battle of Mons

Aug 23, 1914

Britan, France, and Germany fought in Mons, Belgium. There were 8000 casualties. It was a Germa n victor.

Germany Declares War on Russia

Aug 26, 1914

Sinking of Lusitania

May 7, 1915

German submarine sank the British ship Lusitania, killing 128 Americans.

Battles of Isonzo

Period: Jun 25, 1915 to Nov 30, 1917

there were 12 battles

U.S. enters the war.

Apr 11, 1917

The U.S. entered the war after the sinking of the Lusitania and the Zimmerman Telegram. The telegram was from Germany to Mexico stating that if Mexico entered the war they would help take back land from the U.S.

Battle of Messines

Jun 7, 1917

British Empire and German Empire fought in Flanders, Beligium and Western front. There were approximately 25,000 killed or injured.Belgium was considered to be the victor.

Signing of the Treaty of Versailles

Jun 28, 1919

Germany was forced to take responsibility for the war and pay retributions (money for fixing destroyed countries)