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Assasination
Archduke Ferdinand is assassinated by a Serbian nationalist -
1st World War
On the 1 month anniversary of the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia. -
I DECLARE WAR!!
Germany declares war on Russia and France and Belgium started to get the troops ready for war. -
I DECLARE WAR!!
Germany declares war on France and invades Belgium who is neutral. The Germans reject an ultimatum from Britain who asked to withdraw from Belgium. -
Troops Arrive
The first British troops landed in France. -
I DECLARE WAR!!
Great Britain and France declare war on Austria-Hungary. Serbia is invaded by Austria-Hungary. -
I DECLARE WAR!!
Japan declares war on Germany and prepare to help the British in expelling the Germans from the Far East. -
Sea Battle
British Navy suffers a big defeat during a sea battle in the Pacific. Two ships are sunk with no survivors. -
Wishy Waters
Germany declares the waters surrounding British British Isle so it could be a war zone where ships could be sunk without warning. -
Armenian Genocide
The Armenian Holocaust was the Ottoman government's systematic extermination of 1.5 million Armenians. -
Treaty of London
Italy signs the Treaty of London after receiving the promise of some territory, committing to side with the Allies. -
Lusitania Sinks
A German boat attacks a British boat, causing it to sink and Woodrow Wilson (president) to send 4 diplomatic protest the Germany. -
Battle of the Somme
A battle between the British and French against the Germans. -
Britannic Sinks
Sister ship of the Titanic, Britannic, sinks in the Aegean Sea, killing 30 people. -
Battle of Rafa
The Battle of Rafa occurred near the Egyptian border with Palestine, causing a British win. -
Zimmermann Telegram
German Foreign Secretary, Arthur Zimmermann publicly admits that the Zimmermann Telegram is real. -
I DECLARE WAR!!
The U.S. gets involved in the war, allying with the Allies to fight against Germany. -
LANDING!
The American troops land in France. -
I DECLARE WAR!!
WW1 begins its 4th year. China abandons its neutrality and declares war on Germany. -
Allies
The Rapallo Conference in Italy was convened by the allied powers in the wake of the severe Italian setback. -
Armistice of 11
The armistice that ended fighting on land, sea, and air between the allies and Germany. -
The Fourteen Points
President Woodrow Wilson made a speech about the principles of peace, hoping to get peace negotiations to end the war. -
Spanish Flu
An outbreak of the Spanish flu (Spanish influenza) is reported at Fort Riley and Haskell County, Kansas, killing 50 million+ people. -
Paris Peace Conference
Leaders from the allied nations began to meet to settle issues brought up by the war and its effects. -
Treaty of Versailles
The Treaty of Versailles was signed by Germany, in France, ending the war.
