WWI By antsmith Jun 28, 1914 Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria Period: Jun 28, 1914 to Nov 11, 1918 WWI Aug 4, 1914 Britain declares War on Germany Austria-Hungry are allies of Germany ,so when Austria-Hungry attacked Sebria( allies of Russia, Britain and France) Aug 14, 1914 Japan declared war on Germany Japan joined the war with their allies Britian against Germany. Apr 2, 1915 Second Battle of Ypres May 7, 1915 Lusitania sunk Nov 11, 1918 End of War