WWI Timeline Project

By Kendrell

  • The start of WW1

    The start of WW1
    June 28 - Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to Austria-Hungary's throne, and his wife, Sophie, are assassinated by Serbian nationalist Gavrilo Princip while the couple were visiting Sarajevo.

  • War began

    War began
    July 28 - Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia.

  • Germany starts getting crazy

    Germany starts getting crazy
    August 1 - Germany declares war on Russia.
    August 3 - Germany declares war on France.

  • Trench starts

    Trench starts
    September 5 - The First Battle of the Marne begins. Trench warfare begins as soldiers on both sides dig in.

  • Poison Gas

    Poison Gas
    April 22 - The Second Battle of Ypres begins. It is during this battle that the Germans first use poison gas.

  • Tanks Involved

    Tanks Involved
    February 21 - The Battle of Verdun begins. The Battle of Verdun was the longest battle of World War I and was one of the bloodiest.

  • War

    War
    February 21 - The Battle of Verdun begins. The Battle of Verdun was the longest battle of World War I and was one of the bloodiest.

  • Big boys entered

    Big boys entered
    April 6 - The United States declares war on Germany.

  • War done

    War done
    November 11 - Germany signs the armistice at Compiegne, France. Fighting ends on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month (i.e. 11 a.m. on November 11).

  • War officially ended

    War officially ended
    June 28 - The Treaty of Versailles officially ends WWI.