World War l

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  • Archduke Francis Ferdinand is assassinated

    At around 11 a.m two shots were fired from a street corner in the center of the city, wounding the archduke Franz Ferdinand,

  • Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia, beginning World War I

    Because of the assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand World War l had begun.

  • The beginning of the Invasions

    Germany invades Luxembourg and Belgium. France invades Alsace. British forces arrive in France. Nations allied against Germany were eventually to include Great Britain, Russia, Italy, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Rhodesia, Romania, Greece, France, Belgium, United States, Canada, Serbia, India, Portugal, Montenegro, and Poland.

  • German Submarine sinks the Lusintania

    During the sinking of this crossing from New York to Liverpool, England, it had killed 128 Americans.

  • Italy declares war on Austria-Hungary

    Italy claimed dominion over the Italian-speaking areas of Austria-Hungary, however those demands were not fulfilled and war was declared.

  • Germany begins its final offensive of the war.

    Approximately 6,500 German guns and 3,500 heavy mortars opened up a five-hour barrage against the British Third and Fifth Armies on the Western Front.

  • Allied forces begin the attack at Meusse-Argonne, the final offensive of the war.

    Troops launched an attack along the Meuse River and into northern France's Argonne Forest that would later prove to be the deadliest battle in American history.

  • British and American forces enter Germany.

  • Treaty of Versailles

    Allied and German representatives signed the Treaty of Versailles. The United States signed the treaty of guaranty.

  • Peace Treaties are signed

    United States signs separate peace treaties with Germany, Austria, and Hungary.