First World War By Andiegi Jun 28, 1914 Francis Ferdinand Francis Ferdinand assassinated at Sarajevo. He was going to take Austria-Hungary`s throne and Serbia killed him. Period: Jun 28, 1914 to Nov 11, 1918 First World War Jul 28, 1914 Austria declared war on Serbia Aug 1, 1914 Germany declared war on Russia Aug 3, 1914 Germany declared war on France Germany declared war on France and invaded Belgium. Germany had to implement the Schlieffen Plan. Jan 19, 1915 War becomes "Total War" with German Zeppelin air raid on England Feb 19, 1915 Britain bombarded Turkish forts , May 23, 1915 Italy declared war on Germany and Austria Dec 19, 1915 The Allies started the evacuation of Gallipoli Jan 27, 1916 Conscription introduced in Britain Apr 24, 1916 The second meeting of the anti-war socialist Jun 1, 1916 The Battle of Jutland, the only major naval engagement of the war is fought with no clear winner. Dec 7, 1916 David Lloyd George becomes Prime Minister of Britain. Apr 6, 1917 President Wilson asks Congress for a declaration of war with Imperial Germany. May 18, 1917 The United States passes the Selective Service Act empowering the Federal Government to draft men for the armed forces. Oct 23, 1917 American troops in France fire their first shot in trench warfare. Dec 3, 1917 The new Russian government, represented by Leon Trotsky, signs an armistice with Germany. Dec 9, 1917 British capture Jerusalem from the Turks and her Arab allies. Apr 25, 1918 British and Australian troops stop the German advance near Amiens. Aug 3, 1918 President Wilson agrees to co-operate with Allies in sending "volunteer" troops into Russia. Nov 11, 1918 At eleven o'clock on the eleventh day of the eleventh month of 1918, the war ends as Germany and Allies sign an Armistice.
