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Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie are assassinated by Serbian Nationalist, Gavrilo Princip. -
Declaration of War
Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia beginning the first World War. -
Germany Declares War
Germany declares war on Russia -
Germany Declares War (Again)
Germany declares war on France and invades Belgium. -
Great Britain Advances
The first British troops land in France -
Great Britain and France Declare War
Great Britain and France declare war on Austria-Hungary. Serbia is invaded by Austria-Hungary -
Japan Declares War
Japan declares war on Germany -
German Battle
German-British naval battle at Coronel,Chile -
Germany Declares British Isles A War Zone
Germany declares the waters around the British Isles a war zone. -
Armenian Genocide Begins
The Turkish government arrested and executed several hundred Armenian intellectuals. -
Treaty of London
Italy signs the Treaty of London entering World War 1. -
Lusitania is Sunk
The Lusitania is sunk after being torpedoed by a German submarine. -
Battle of Somme
A battle fought by the armies of the British Empire and France against the German Empire. -
Britannic Sinks
The HMHS Britannic sinks after a mine explodes and kills 30 people. -
The Battle of Rafa
The Battle of Rafa occurs near the Egyptian border with Palestine -
Zimmermann Telegram
German Foreign Secretary Arthur Zimmermann publicly admits the "Zimmermann Telegram" is genuine. Generates support for the US declaration of war on Germany in April. -
U.S. Enters
The United States enters World War 1. -
China Declares War
China declares war on Germany and Austria-Hungary. -
Allies Establish A Supreme War Council
The allies agree to establish a Supreme War Council at Versailles. -
The Fourteen Points
The Fourteen Points was a statement of principles for peace that was to be used for peace negotiations in order to end World War I.
