Events of World War 1

By ealverson

  • Archduke Franz Ferdinand assissinated.

    Archduke Franz Ferdinand assissinated.
    A member of a group of assassines named the "Black Hand" killed Ferdinand and his wife while they were traveling in Sarajevo.

  • Austria-Hungry delcares war on Serbia

  • Germany delcares war on Russia

  • Germany delcares war on France

    In addition to delcaring war on France, Germany also invades Belgium.

  • England delcares war on Germany

  • Battle of Lemburg

    The battle begans on September 1, 1914 and ended on October 3, 1914. Austria-Hungry loses the battle.

  • Germany uses poison gas for the first time.

    Germany uses poison gas for the first time.

  • Germany sinks British luxury liner the "Lusitania".

    Germany sinks British luxury liner the "Lusitania".

  • Italy declares war on Austria-Hungry.

  • Battle of Verdun

    The battle began on February 21, 1916 and ended on December 15, 1916. The Allies defeat the Germans.

  • Battles of Somme

    Battles of Somme

  • British begin to use tanks in battle.

    British begin to use tanks in battle.

  • Germans begin using U-boats in battle.

    Germans begin using U-boats in battle.

  • U.S. delcares war on Germany.

    U.S. delcares war on Germany.

  • Russia signs an armistice with Germany.

  • Austria-Hungry signs an armistice.

  • Germany surrenders and the war ends!

    Germany surrenders and the war ends!