Geneva conventions By Jaciukewicz Jun 24, 1859 Henry Dunant Witnesses Aftermath at Solferino Jun 24, 1859 Battle of Solferino Dec 31, 1862 Dunant publishes "A Memory of Solferino" Feb 17, 1863 International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is Founded Aug 22, 1864 First Geneva Convnetion Dictated how wounded and sick soldiers are supposed to be treated during war. Dec 10, 1901 Henry Dunant is awarded Nobel Peace Prize Jul 6, 1906 Second Geneva Convention Oct 30, 1910 Henry Dunant Dies Jun 28, 1914 World War I Starts Nov 11, 1918 World War I ends Jul 27, 1929 Third Geneva Convention Sep 1, 1939 World War II Starts Jun 23, 1942 Construction on Burma Thai railway begins May 8, 1945 World War II ends in Europe Aug 15, 1945 World War II ends in Japan Aug 12, 1949 Fourth Geneva Convention Jun 8, 1977 Protocols I and II Jan 11, 2002 Guantanamo opens Dec 8, 2005 Protocol III Jan 22, 2010 Guantanamo initial closing date