WW1 Events

Assassination of Franz Ferdinand

Jun 28, 1914

In June 28th, 1914, Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated on the streets of Sarajevo. This was carried out by a group called Black Hand, and their leader was Gavrilo Princip.

Germany Declares War

Aug 1, 1914

Germany declares war on Belgium, Russia, and France.

WW1 Begins

Aug 4, 1914

Sparked by the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand among other things, WW1 begins in the summer of 1914

Other Nations Get Involved

Aug 28, 1914

Britain declares war on Germany. Austria declares war on Russia. Montenegro declares war on Austria. France declares war on Austria. Britain declares war on Austria. Montenegro declares war on Germany. Japan declares war on Germany. Austria declares war on Belgium.

First Battle of Marne

Sep 6, 1914

In this battle, French and British armies confronted Germany. This was a win for the French, but both sides suffered around a million casualties.

Lusitania Sinks

May 7, 1915

A German U-boat torpedoed and sunk the British ship Lusitania. There were 1,128 killed including Americans. This caused America to change their views and give up neutrality.

Battle of Jutland

May 31, 1916

The battle of Jutland is the biggest naval battle of WW1. British forces had the upper hand of naval superiority, and won the battle.

America Enters WW1

Apr 6, 1917

A series of events causes American armies to get involved with the war despite their stance of neutrality.

Treaty of Brest-litovsk

Mar 3, 1918

The soviet government concludes a peace treaty with the central powers, and Russia surrenders its claims.

Armistice

Nov 11, 1918

An armistice is reached between all sides in the war based off Woodrow Wilson's fourteen points. A League of Nations was also created to keep peace worldwide.