WWI Timeline -Ray'Jhean O'Neal

Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Jun 28, 1914

Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to Austria-Hungary's throne, and his wife, are assassinated by Serbian nationalist Gavrilo Princip they were visiting Sarajevo.

War...

Aug 6, 1914

Austria-Hungary declares war on Russia. Serbia declares war on Germany.

Marne...

Sep 5, 1914

The first battle of Marne begins.

Dardanelles Campaign

Feb 19, 1915

The Dardanelles Campaign begins.

Ypres...

Apr 22, 1915

The second battle of Ypres starts.

Gallipoli

Apr 25, 1915

The battle of Gallipoli begins.

Tsar Nicholas II

Sep 5, 1915

Tsar Nicholas II takes personal control over Russia’s armies.

Jutland

May 31, 1916

The battle of Jutland , the major naval battle of the war, begins.

Somme

Jul 1, 1916

The battle of Somme, tanks are first introduced into battle.

Abdication

Mar 15, 1917

Russian Tsar Nicholas II abdicates.

United States vs. Germany

Apr 6, 1917

The United States war against Germany.

3rd Battle

Jul 31, 1917

The Third Battle of Ypres begins.

Bolsheviks

Nov 7, 1917

The Bolsheviks successfully overthrow the Russian government.

Central Powers

Dec 17, 1917

The armistice agreed upon between the new Russian government and the Central Powers goes into effect.

Woodrow Wilson

Jan 8, 1918

U.S. president Woodrow Wilson issues his Fourteen Points to peace.

End of Fighting

Feb 20, 1918

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).

Spring Offspring

Mar 21, 1918

Germany launches the Spring Offspring.

Red Baron

Apr 21, 1918

Germany flies ace, Red Baron, is shot down.

Marne

Jul 15, 1918

The second battle of Marne begins.

Kaiser Wilhelm II

Nov 9, 1918

German Kaiser Wilhelm II abdicates and flees Germany.

The Treaty of Versailles

Jun 28, 1919

The Treaty of Versailles officially ends WWI.