WW1 Timeline

Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand

Jun 28, 1914

On 28th June 1914 Archduke was assassinated by a member of a gang named The Black Hand

Demanding to arrest black hand

Jul 23, 1914

Austria-Hungary demands Serbia arrest the leaders of the Black Hand.

Serbia asks for help!

Jul 24, 1914

Serbia appeals to Russia for help

Austria-Hungary declares war

Jul 28, 1914

Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia.

Germany declares war

Aug 1, 1914

Germany declares war on Russia.

German troops

Aug 4, 1914

German troops enter Belgium.

Great Britain declares war

Aug 4, 1914

Great Britain declares war on Germany.

Call of Lord Kitchener

Aug 7, 1914

Lord Kitchener calls for 100,000 men to join British Army.

Arrival in France

Aug 22, 1914

British Expeditionary Force arrives in France.

Arrival in Britain

Oct 16, 1914

Canadian troops arrive in Britain

Attack on Dardenelles

Mar 18, 1915

Allied naval attack on the Dardanelles.

First tank demonstration

Sep 11, 1915

First tank demonstrated to British military leaders.

War on Portugal

Mar 9, 1916

Germany declares war on Portugal.

War on Germany

Jan 19, 1917

United States declares war on Germany.

Tanks in Battle

Apr 17, 1917

French tanks used for the first time in battle.

Greece declares war

Jun 29, 1917

Greece declares war on the Central Powers.

Capturing of Hindenburg Line

Oct 5, 1918

Allied forces capture the Hindenburg Line.

Lloyd George wins election

Dec 14, 1918

Lloyd George wins British General Election.

Paris Peace Conference

Jan 12, 1919

A peace Conference was held to discuss the post-war world.

Treaty of Versailles signed

Jun 28, 1919

The Treaty of Versailles was the most important of the peace treaties of World War I. It ended the state of war between Germany and the Allied Powers.