World War One Timeline

Gavrilo Princip Assassinates the Archduke

Jun 28, 1914

Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary was assassinated

Declaration of War

Jul 28, 1914

Austria-Hungary declaires war on Serbia

Declairation of War

Aug 1, 1914

Germany declares war France

Neutrality

Aug 1, 1914

This is when most countries decided to remain neutral for this war. Belgium, Netherlands, Denmark, Great Britain, and the United States decided to not chose a side.

Germany's Plan

Aug 2, 1914

Germany's plan of attack began. This was known as the Schleiffen plan.

Central Powers

Oct 29, 1914

The Central Powers, Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, joined together during World War 1

Luisitania

May 7, 1915

The Luisitania is a very popular sunken ship from World War 1. The ship most likey went down from the Mechanized Warfare, new weapons that were made and used during WW1. Some of these weapons might be tanks, torpedos, or even mustard gas. It also could have been shot underwater from a U-Boat, one of Germany's submarines.

Vladimir Lenin

Jan 1, 1917

Lenin started communism. Red Russians followed him and Stalin.

Fourteen Points

Jan 8, 1918

The fourteen points were 14 reasons on why to prevent a global war.

Ending of World War 1

Nov 11, 1918

This was Armistice Day. Treaty was signed on the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month on the 11 year.

Big Four Leaders

Jan 12, 1919

-Wilson (US)
-George (Great Britain)
-Clemenceau (France)
-Orlando (Italy)

League of Nations

Jun 28, 1919

The League of Nations formed. This was Wilson's idea but the United States voted against it.