First World War By Darkmattermaster Period: Jan 1, 1914 to Dec 31, 1918 First World War Jun 28, 1914 Assassination of Franz Ferdinand Arch duke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Duchess Sophie were assinated. They were in the Balkan Provinance of Bosnia, Savajero. The assassins name was Gavrilo Princip. Jul 28, 1914 Austria declared war on Serbia Aug 1, 1914 Germany declared war on Russia Aug 3, 1914 Germany declared war on France Aug 4, 1914 Start of World War One Britain declared war on Germany. Aug 4, 1914 Britain declared war on Germany Apr 25, 1915 ANZACS landed at Gallipoli Aug 7, 1915 Battle of the Nek Jul 1, 1916 Battle of Somme Oct 28, 1916 1st Referendum for Conscription in Australia Apr 6, 1917 U.S.A declares war on Germany Jul 31, 1917 Battle of Passchendaele Nov 11, 1918 Germany Signs an Armistice - Official end of WW1
