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Assassiniation of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Him and his wife were shot dead in Sarajevo by Gavrilo princip. one of the six assassains of the Bosnian Serb -
official outbreak of World war I
Germany declares war on Russia. This was the whole outbreak of world war I -
The Allies begin the withdrawal of troops from Gallipoli
They start to withdrawl Gallipoli and completely are gone Jaunuary 9th. -
The battle of Verdun begins
Germans launch massive attack against Verdun. Which will become the longest battle of the war. -
Battle of Jutland begins between british and German naval forces
was the only major naval battle but was still the largest sea battle in naval warfare history. was fought in the north sea off of the mainland of Denmark -
Romania joins the war
Romania joined the war on the allies side to try and seize Transylvania. -
German leaders launch unrestricted u-boat warfare
Germany tried to keep America out of the war with the U-boat warfare but it was one of the main reasons why America joined the war. -
United states declares war on Austro-Hungary
helped the USA with exported goods -
ludendorff resigns
He risigns just days before Germany for an armistice, bringing world war I to an end. -
End of War
The Allied powers signed a ceasefire agreement wtih Germany at Rethondes, France, at 11 am. Bringing the war to a end.