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Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
The prince of Austira and Hungary is assassinated by a Serbian named Gavrillo Princip in Sarajevo. -
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World War One
Timeline of important events during WW1 -
War Declaration
Austrai declare war on serbia and so Russia begins to gather their troops and move in. -
August 1st-4th
August 1st - Germany declares war on Russia
August 3rd - Germany declares war on France
Augus 4th - Britain declares warr on Germany. Germany invades Belgium. -
War between Germany and Russia
Germany goes to war with Russia between August 23rd to Agust 30th in the Battle of Tannenberg. Russia is defeated by Germany. -
Trench Warfare starts
The advancing German army is stopped before Paris by the British and French at the First Battle of the Marne. The Germans dig in and four years of trench warfare begins. -
Trench Warfare
October 19 to November 22 - The Allies defeat the Germans at the First Battle of Ypres. -
Naval Blockade
The British begin a naval blockade of Germany. -
War Declaration
The Ottoman Empire declares war on the Allies. -
Unofficial Truce
An unofficial truce is declared between the two sides at Christmas. -
Submarine attacks
The Germans begin to use submarines against Allied merchant ships around the island of Britain. -
Allies attack the Ottoman
The Allies attack the Ottoman Empire at the Battle of Gallipoli. This campaign will last over eight months and will end as a victory for the Ottomans and the retreat of the Allies. -
United States join in warfare
The Lusitania, a luxury British passenger ship, is sunk by a German submarine. 1,195 civilians were killed. This act sparks international outrage and contributes to the United States joining the war against Germany. -
Bulgaria enters war
Bulgaria enters the war by declaring war on Serbia. -
Battle of Verdun
The Battle of Verdun begins between France and Germany. This battle will last until December of 1916 and will finally result in a French victory. -
Battle of Jutland
The largest naval battle of the war, the Battle of Jutland, is fought between Britain and Germany in the North Sea -
Battle of the Somme
The Battle of the Somme begins. Over 1 million soldiers will be wounded or killed. -
USA declare war on Germany
The British intercept the Zimmerman Telegram in which Germany tries to convince Mexico to join the war. This will result in the United States declaring war on Germany. -
Russian Revolution
The Russian Revolution begins. Tsar Nicholas II is removed from power on March 15. -
USA go to war
The United States enters the war, declaring war on Germany. -
Russian Governmant is overthrown
The Bolsheviks, led by Vladimir Lenin, overthrow the Russian government. -
Russians leave the war.
The Russians agree to peace with the Central powers and leave the war. -
Woodrow's Fourteen Points
President Woodrow Wilson issues his "Fourteen Points" for peace and an end to the war. -
The Spring Offensive
Germany launches the Spring Offensive hoping to defeat the Allies before reinforcements from the United States can be deployed. -
Second Battle of Marne
The Second Battle of the Marne begins. This battle will end on August 6 as a decisive victory for the Allies -
Fighting ends
Germany agrees to an armistice and the fighting comes to an end at 11am on the 11th day of the 11th month. -
The Treaty of Versailles
June 28 - The Treaty of Versailles is signed by Germany and World War I comes to an end.
