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World War One Timeline

By Nickolaus A. Moreno
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    WW1

  • June 28, 1914. Archduke Francis Ferdinand is assassinated.

    June 28, 1914. Archduke Francis Ferdinand is assassinated.

    Archduke Francis Ferdinand was assasinated by Gavrilo Princip on June 28th 1914
  • July 28, 1914. Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia, beginning World War I.

    July 28, 1914. Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia, beginning World War I.

    Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia for killing its Archduke on July 28 1914
  • August 2-7, 1914. Germany invades Luxembourg and Belgium

    August 2-7, 1914. Germany invades Luxembourg and Belgium

    in August Germany invades Luxembourg and Belgium
  • The first Battle of Ypres (October 1914)

    The first Battle of Ypres (October 1914)

    The first battle of Ypres took place in October 1914
  • The Gallipoli Campaign begins (April 1915)

    The Gallipoli Campaign begins (April 1915)

    on April 19th the Gallipoli Champaign begins and ends on January 9th 1916
  • Germany sinks HMS Lusitania (May 1915)

    Germany sinks HMS Lusitania (May 1915)

    Germany Sinks HMS Lusitania holding American passengers
  • The Battle of the Somme (July 1916)

    The Battle of the Somme (July 1916)

    The battle of Somme was a battle that took place in Somme
  • The us enters the war

    The us enters the war

    The us entered the war and allied the Central allies
  • The battle of Passchendaele

    The battle of Passchendaele

    The battle of Passchendaele was a battle that took place in Passchendaele
  • Russia signs armistice with Germany

    Russia signs armistice with Germany

    Russia signs armistice with Germany
  • President Woodrow Wilson presents to congress his outline for Fourteen points required for peace

    President Woodrow Wilson presents to congress his outline for Fourteen points required for peace

    Woodrow Willson presents to congress his outline for peace
  • America begins publication with the first issue of one thousand copies

    America begins publication with the first issue of one thousand copies

    The Stars and Stripes begins publication with a first issue of one thousand copies. Second Lieutenant Guy T. Viskniskki is the first managing editor of the newspaper.
  • Russia signs the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk with Germany.

    Russia signs the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk with Germany.

    Russia signs the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk with Germany.
  • Germany begins its final offensive of the war.

    Germany begins its final offensive of the war.

    Germany begins its final offensive of the war.
  • United States forces are victorious in the Battle of Cantigny, the first independent American operation.

    United States forces are victorious in the Battle of Cantigny, the first independent American operation.

    United States forces are victorious in the Battle of Cantigny, the first independent American operation.
  • Peace conference begins at Paris.

    Peace conference begins at Paris.

    Peace conference begins at Paris.