First World War - Hugo (a.a Like a tiger in the night.)

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  • Assassination of Franz Ferdinand

    Murdered by a member of the Black Hand, a terrorist group against Austria-Hungary, by the name of Gavrilo Princip, Archduke of Austria-Hungary, Franz Ferdinand was killed in Sarajevo. This is considered to be one of the causes of World War l.
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    World War 1 Timespan

  • Austria-Hungary Declares War on Serbia

    After the assassination of its Archduke and heir to throne by a Serbian nationalist, Austria-Hungary was convinced that the Serbian government had planned the murder. For this reason , Austria-Hundary declared war on Serbia.

  • Germany Declares War on Russia

    Germany, honoring its alliance, with Austria-Hungary, declared war on Russia, who was in alliance with Serbia. Germany knew that it was only a matter of time before Russia would declare war on Austria-Hungary, and that they would be pulled in anyway. Even though Germany was the one to declare war, both were mobilizing tropps near the border.

  • Germany Declares War on France

    Germany decides to also declare war on France, considering France is in alliance with Russia.

  • Great Britain Declares War on Germany

    Promising to protect Belgium, the UK entered the Great War after Germany marched through Belgium to attack Northern France.

  • The U.S. Formally Declares its Neutrality

    Wilson's initial hope was that the United States would be "impartial in thought as well as in action."

  • Austria-Hungary declares war on Russia and Serbia declares war on Germany

    Austria-Hungary declares war on Russia and Serbia declares war on Germany becuase of the alliance between Germany and Austria-Hungary, and the alliance between Serbia and Russia.

  • Japan Declares War on Germany

    Japan saw this as an opportunity to expand its sphere of influence in China, and to gain recognition as a great power in ithe world. This helped the Entente Powers secure sea lanes in the South Pacific and Idian Oceans.

  • The Start of the Battle of Marne

    This marks the start of the battle between France and Britain versus the Germans, whose goal was to advance into France.

  • The End of the Battle of Marne.

    This date marks the end and victory for the Alliance, which put an end to Germany's advance into France.

  • Austria-Hungary declares war on Russia and Serbia declares war on Germany

    This naval operation was set up as an effort to restrict goods being sent to Germany.

  • Colonel Edward House is Sent to Europe to try and Mediate Peace

    Colonel House, Wilson's advisor is sent in hopes of making peace amoungst the warring nations.

  • German U-boat destroys the American William P. Frye

    This was Germany's first action against American shipping goods to the Central Powers.

  • Germany Declares Waters Around Coast of Britian a War Zone

    Germany declares a "war zone" around Great Britain, essentially affecting a submarine blockade where even neutral merchant vessels were to be potential targets. This was done as a counter-attack to Britian's blockade on the country.