WW1

archduke francz ferdinand

Jun 28, 1914

archduke franz ferdinand was assassinated.

WW1 begins.

Jul 28, 1914

Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia

germany invades luxembourg, belgium, etc.

Aug 2, 1914

austria-hungary invades russia

Aug 10, 1914

allied forced german advance to france in the first battle of marne.

Sep 9, 1914

germany starts blockade to great britain.

Feb 18, 1915

lusitania sunk

May 7, 1915

german submarine sinks lusitania, killing 128 americans.

italy declares war on austria-hungary

May 23, 1915

allied offensive begins the Battle of the Somme

Jul 1, 1915

the united states declares war on germany

Apr 6, 1917

russia signs armistice with germany

Dec 15, 1917

woodrow wilson presents fourteen points

Jan 8, 1918

german began its final offensive war

Mar 21, 1918

american forces stop german attempt to cross the river at chateau-thierry.

Jun 2, 1918

british and american forces enter germany.

Dec 1, 1918

peace conference begins at paris

Jan 18, 1919

treaty of versailles takes effect

Jan 10, 1920

the united states signs separate peace treaties with germany, austria, & hungary.

Period: Aug 24, 1921 to Aug 29, 1921