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WW1
World War I, also known as the Great War, began in 1914 after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria. His murder catapulted into a war across Europe that lasted until 1918. -
Assasination of Archduke Ferdinand
Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, heir presumptive to the Austro-Hungarian throne, and his wife, Sophie, Duchess of Hohenberg, were assassinated on 28 June 1914 by Bosnian Serb student Gavrilo Princip. They were shot at close range while being driven through Sarajevo, the provincial capital of Bosnia-Herzegovina. -
Beginning of World War I.
Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia -
German invasion of france
Germany declares war on France, and invades neutral Belgium. Britain then sends an ultimatum, rejected by the Germans, to withdraw from Belgium -
Austria-Hungary invades Russia.
Austria-Hungary invades Russia. -
Japan takes german territory
the government of Japan sends an ultimatum to Germany, demanding the removal of all German ships from Japanese and Chinese waters and the surrender of control of Tsingta -
taly declares war on Austria-Hungary.
taly declares war on Austria-Hungary. -
United States severs diplomatic relations with Germany.
United States severs diplomatic relations with Germany. -
The United States declares war on Germany.
The United States declares war on Germany. -
Russia signs armistice with Germany.
Russia signs armistice 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 signs the Armistice at Compiègne, ending World War I.
Germany signs the Armistice at Compiègne, ending World War I. -
British and American forces enter Germany.
British and American forces enter Germany. -
Peace conference begins at Paris.
Peace conference begins at Paris. -
Allied and German representatives sign treaty of Versailles.
Allied and German representatives sign treaty of Versailles. The United States signs treaty of guaranty, pledging to defend France in case of an unprovoked attack by Germany. -
Treaty of Versailles takes effect.
Treaty of Versailles takes effect.