WWI

Archduke Franz Ferdinand assinated

Jun 28, 1914

Archduke Franz Ferdinand heir to the throne of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and his wife are assassinated in Sarajevo

Austria-Hungry declares war on Serbia

Jul 28, 1914

Russian empire mobilizes troops

Jul 30, 1914

As an ally of Serbia, Russia announces full mobilization of her armed forces.

France declares war

Aug 1, 1914

France mobilizes troops, Germany declairs war on Russia

2nd battle of Ypres

Apr 22, 1915

The Second Battle of Ypres was a First World War battle fought for control of the strategic Flemish town of Ypres in western Belgium in the spring of 1915

John McCrae wrote the poem in Flanders fields

May 3, 1915

Surrender of British troops

Apr 29, 1916

United States declares war on Germany

Apr 6, 1917

United states passes the Espionage act

Jun 15, 1917

Hundred days offensive begins

Aug 8, 1918

Armistice with Germany signed

Nov 11, 1918

Treaty of Versailes signed and the league of nations formed

Jun 28, 1919