WWI

By jonorlin

  • Emperor Franz Joseph of Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia.

    Emperor Franz Joseph of Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia.

  • Germany declares war on neutral Belgium and invades in a right flanking move designed to defeat France quickly. As a result of this invasion, Britain declares war on Germany.

    Germany declares war on neutral Belgium and invades in a right flanking move designed to defeat France quickly. As a result of this invasion, Britain declares war on Germany.

  • U-boat sinks the Lusitania. 1,198 civilians, including 128 Americans die.

    U-boat sinks the Lusitania. 1,198 civilians, including 128 Americans die.

  • British use gas in battle near Loos, but shifting winds cause 60,000 British casualties.

    British use gas in battle near Loos, but shifting winds cause 60,000 British casualties.

  • British conscription law goes into effect

    British conscription law goes into effect

  • The longest battle of the war, the Battle of Verdun, is fought to a draw with an estimated one million casualties.

    The longest battle of the war, the Battle of Verdun, is fought to a draw with an estimated one million casualties.

  • President Wilson asks Congress for a declaration of war with Imperial Germany. (Link goes to PBS: American Experience)

    President Wilson asks Congress for a declaration of war with Imperial Germany. (Link goes to PBS: American Experience)

  • American troops in France fire their first shot in trench warfare.

    American troops in France fire their first shot in trench warfare.

  • German shells land on Paris.

    German shells land on Paris.

  • At eleven o'clock on the eleventh day of the eleventh month of 1918, the war ends as Germany and Allies sign an Armistice.

    At eleven o'clock on the eleventh day of the eleventh month of 1918, the war ends as Germany and Allies sign an Armistice.