World War I Timeline

  • Assassination of Franz Ferdinand

    Franz Ferdinand was assassinated which caused outrage from many countries
  • Great War begins

    Great War begins on July 28, 1914
  • Kaiser declares “open season” on ships

    Ships began to be involved in the war, naval war was increasing
  • Lusitania sank

    The Lusitania sank on May 7, 1915 after naval war was becoming super popular
  • Sedition Act passed

    On May 16, 1916, the sedition act passed which involved the government in the war effort
  • Wilson re-elected

    Woodrow Wilson was re-elected on November 7, 1916
  • Battle of the Somme

    November 18, 1916 was the end of the Battle of the Somme
  • Zimmerman note intercepted

    January 16, 1917 - the Zimmerman note was intercepted which caused an outrage from Americans.
  • US declares war on Germany

    On April 2, 1917, The US delcared war on the Germans.
  • Selective Service Act

    On May 18, 1917, the selective service act was passed
  • Convoy system

    May 24, 1917 was the start of the use of convoy systems by countries in war
  • Espionage Age passed

    On June 15, 1917, the Espionage Age passed
  • Russia pulls out of the war

    On December 1, 1917, Russia pulled out of the Great WAr.
  • June Flu Epidemic

    On January 1st of 1918, a flu epidemic wiped out lots of civilians through Europe.
  • Fourteen Points speech

    On January 8, 1918, Woodrow Wilson gave the fourteen points speech
  • Germany signs armistice

    On November 11, 1918, Germany signed an armistice, which stopped their attacking