WWI at a glance

  • Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand

    Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand
    The archduke of Ferdinand and his wife was assassinated by Gavrilo Princip in Sarajevo.
  • Germany declares war on France

    Germany declares war on France
    Germany declares war on france because of previous alliances placed.
  • Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia

    Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia
    Because Serbia failed to punish the people responsible for the death of the Archduke, Austria-Hungary declares war.
  • Russia announced troop mobilization

    Russia announced troop mobilization
    Russia as a result of being called upon Serbia, joins the war.
  • Germany declares War on Russia

    Germany declares War on Russia
    Germany declares war on Russia as a result of Russia mobilizing troops to help Serbia
  • Germany Invades Belgium

    Germany Invades Belgium
    To try and quickly execute its war plan, Germany invaded belgium to get to france.
  • Great Britain Declared War on Germany

    Great Britain Declared War on Germany
    Because germany invaded a neutral country, belgium, Great Britain declared war on Germany.
  • Zimmerman Note

    Zimmerman Note
    A note from germany asking mexico to join to the, and in return the territories lost to the U.S.
  • The US joins the war

    The US joins the war
    Due to the zimmermann note being intercepted, the U.S joined the war.
  • Treaty of Versailles

    Treaty of Versailles
    To end the war America, France, and Britain same up with a treaty for Germany to sign and end the war.