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Assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand
The assassination of the Archduke Ferdinand, by Gavrilo Princip, a member of the Black Hand, sparked the start of Wolrd War I. -
Austria-Hungary issues an ultimatum on Serbia
Austria demands that Serbia follows the terms of their ultimatum, asking them to end all anti-Austrian activities, and let Austria officials handle the murder investigations. Serbia has fourty-eight hours to meet Austria's terms. -
Austria-Hungary delcares war on Serbia
Austria declares war on Serbia, and in repsonse Russia mobilizies their troops to intervene Austria-Hungary in favor of its ally, Serbia. This move caused a chain recation of mobilizations and declarations of war throughout Eurpeon countries. -
Schlieffen Plan
Germany delcares war on France and invades Belgium; Germany implements the Schlieffen Plan, which was a plan that intended to ensure Germany victory over a Franco-Russian alliance by holding off Russia with minimal strength and swiftly defeating France by a massive flanking movement. -
Trench Warfare
Turkey enters the war on the side of Germany, and trench warfare, a type of warfare in which a network of trenches are dug to protect soldiers from machine gunfire, begins to dominate the Western Front. -
The Lusitania
The Lusitania, a luxary British passenger ship, is sunk by a German U-Boat. This act killed 128 American individuals and sparked international outrage, leading to the United States joining in the war against Germany. -
The Battle of Jutland
The largest naval battle, the Battle of Jutland, is fought between Britain and Germany in the North Sea. -
The Zimmerman Note
The British intercept the Zimmerman Note, a secret telegram sent by German foreign secretary, Arthur Zimmerman, to the German ambassador, to the United States saying that in the event of a war with the US Mexico should be asked to enter as a German ally. This resulted in the US declating war on Germany. -
Fourteen Points
President Wilson issues his "Fourteen Points", a statement for world peace to end World War I. Some of which include open diplomacy, freedom of the seas, reduction of armaments, adjustment of colonial claims, conquered territories in Russia, preservation of Belgian sovereignty, restoration of French territory, redrawing of Italian frontiers, division of Austria-Hungary, redrawing of Balkan boundaries, limitations on Turkey, establishment of an independent Poland, and association of nations. -
The Treaty of Versailles
The Treaty of Versailles is signed by Germany and World War I comes to an end.
