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During Archduke Ferdinand's trip to the capital of Bosnia, bombs were first threw at Archduke, sending the people into a panic. Concerning the citizens health, Archduke went back were the bombs were thrown, took a wrong turn, and getting shot two times while passing by. -
After the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia. Russia, an ally of Serbia, comes to Serbia's aid and declares war on Austria-Hungary. Then Germany who is an ally of Austria-Hungary, declares war on Serbia, and Russia. -
On August 4th, 1914, Germany invades Belgium, who was at the time a neutral ally. -
On August 27th, 1914th, the battle of Tannnenberg broke out on the eastern front. Russia invaded Prussia, and German Poland, but were stopped by Austrian and German forces. -
On September 6th 1914, the battle of Marne took place 30 miles from Paris, a fight that had French and British forces go up against German Troops. This battle ended on September 9th 1914. -
On October 29th, 1914, the Ottoman Empire joined WW1 and joined the central powers. They surprised Russia on the Russian black sea with a surprise attack. -
On May 13th 1915, Lusitania, a British ship traveling to Liverpool, was sunk by a torpedo by a German U-Boat. This happened because the ship had entered a territory of battle. -
On May 15th 1915, after Italy joined forces with the allied powers, growing the strength of the allied powers. -
On February 7th 1916, a battle between the French and the Germans had started on the Western Front. This was the longest battle of WW1 lasting from February 7th 1916, to December 23 1916. -
On May 28th 1916, a Navel battle was taken place at sea between Britain and Germany. The British Navel became dominant and came out on top of this battle. -
On July 1st 1916, the British empire allied with the French in a battle against the German Empire. This took place on both sides of a river in France called Somme. The war ended with the allied powers having won the battle and ended on November 18th 1916. -
On April 2nd 1917, President Wilson declares war on Germany for sinking US American ships. -
On October 24th 1917, a battle between Italy and the Central Powers fought on the Italian front winning with an overwhelming victory that ended on November 19th 1917. -
On November 6th 1917, the Russian population revolted against its Russian leaders. They revolted due to two years of losing wars and the revolution was led by Vladimir Lenin. -
On November 11th 1918, the Treaty of Versailles was authorized by England, France, Italy, and the United States. Germany and its allies could not participate in negotiations.