Major events of WWI By agill026 Jun 28, 1914 Archduke Francis Ferdinand is assassinated Jul 28, 1914 Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia Aug 4, 1914 England declares war on Germany after they invade Belgium May 7, 1915 Germans sink the Lusitania May 31, 1916 Battle of Jutland Apr 6, 1917 President Wilson of the US declares war on Germany Nov 9, 1918 Wilhelm II steps down from power Nov 11, 1918 Agreement to stop fighting Jun 28, 1919 The Treaty of Versailles is signed
