WWI Timeline

By gferman59

  • The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

    The Archduke of Austria-Hungary was assassinated by a Serbian Nationalist, Gavrilo Princip.

  • Austria-Hungary declares war with Serbia.

  • First Battle of the Marne

    This marked the first real battle of WWI, this is why it is so important.

  • Battle of Somme

    This was the first battle that was fought between the French,British, and the Germans.

  • Treaty of Versailles

    This was the treaty that lead to the end of the First World War.