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Francis Ferdinand
Francis Ferdinand assassinated at Sarajevo -
Kaiser William
Kaiser William II promised German support for Austria against Serbia -
The declaration
Austria declared war on Serbia -
Germany and Russia
Germany declared war on Russia -
the declaration
Germany declared war on France and invaded Belgium. Germany had to implement the Schlieffen Plan. -
first Zeppelin
The first Zeppelin raid on Britain took place -
Lusitania
The “Lusitania” was sunk by a German U-boat -
the capturation
The Germans captured Warsaw from the Russians -
The Battle
Start of the Battle of Loos -
the evacuation
The Allies started the evacuation of Gallipoli -
The constription
Conscription introduced in Britain -
The Battle of Verdun
Start of the Battle of Verdun -
US President Wilson
US President Wilson publicly warns Germany not to continue unrestricted submarine warfare policies -
David Lloyd George
David Lloyd George becomes Prime Minister of Britain. -
The declaration of Germany
Germany again declares unrestricted submarine warfare. -
Tsar Nicholas II
Tsar Nicholas II of Russia abdicates. Provisional government is declared. -
United States
The United States passes the Selective Service Act empowering the Federal Government to draft men for the armed forces. -
The first wave
The first wave of the American Expeditionary Force lands in France. -
president Woodrow
President Woodrow Wilson declares his 14 points as the path to permanent world peace. -
Germans
Germans launch the first of five major offensives to win the war before American troops appear in the trenches. German advance is finally stopped in late June -
The German advance
British and Australian troops stop the German advance near Amiens. -
co-operate with Allies
President Wilson agrees to co-operate with Allies in sending "volunteer" troops into Russia.
