World War I - Timeline

(EU) Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand by Gavrilo Princip

Jun 28, 1914

Archduke Franz Ferdinand was shot and killed by Gavrilo Princip, member of a secret society. Some believe that this is the event that sparked World War I.

(EU) Germany invades and declares war on France

Aug 3, 1914

Germany invades France and declares war.

(EU) Britain declares war on Germany

Aug 4, 1914

Britain declares war on Germany

(US) Pres. Woodrow Wilson declares US Policy of Neutrality

Aug 4, 1914

President Woodrow Wilson declares a US policy of Neutrality, saying that the country will make attempts to stay completely neutral during WW1

Christmas Truce (EU)

Dec 25, 1914

The Christmas Truce was first practiced.

(US/EU) Sinking of the Lusitania

May 7, 1915

128 Americans killed by a German U-Boat

(US) Pres. Woodrow Wilson reelected

Mar 4, 1916

President Woodrow Wilson elected president.

(US) Zimmermann Note Published

Mar 1, 1917

A note sent by German forces that was intercepted by the British was published for all Americans to see.

(US) Wilson asks to Declare War

Apr 2, 1917

Pres. Wilson asks congress to declare war on the Germans.

(US) America enters the War

Apr 6, 1917

The US enters World War 1.

(US) Congress passes the Espionage Acts

Jun 15, 1917

The Espionage Acts were passed by congress.

(US)(EU) US forces arrive in France

Jun 24, 1917

American forces arrive in France to fight in the World War.

(US) Spanish Influenza

Mar 11, 1918

An outbreak of a deadly disease, the Spanish Influenza, in the United States.

(EU) Armistice

Nov 11, 1918

The Armistice was signed by the allies as a truce

(EU) Treaty of Versailles

Jun 28, 1919

This treaty was signed to put an end to WW1 entirely.