The Events of World War I

By JoshL

  • The Assassination of Francis Ferdinand

    The Assassination of Francis Ferdinand
    Archduke Francis Ferdinand was assassinated by Gavrilo Princip on Vitus Day.

  • The Ultimatum

    The Ultimatum
    Austria demanded Serbia to end all anti-Austrian activities and to let Austria officials handle the investigation of the assassination of Francis Ferdinand.

  • Declaration of War

    Declaration of War
    Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia.

  • The Western Front

    The Western Front
    German troops crossed the border into Belgium, causing the first battle in the war.

  • The Lusitania Sinks

    The Lusitania Sinks
    A German U-boat sunk the British Ocean Liner Lusitania with torpedoes.

  • Italy Declares War

    Italy Declares War
    Italy declared war on Germany and Austria.

  • Battle of Loos

    Battle of Loos
    German troops were attacked by British forces in Loos, Belgium.

  • Zimmerman Note

    Zimmerman Note
    U.S. president Woodrow Wilson found out that Germany sent a telegram to Mexico proposing that they make an alliance against the U.S.

  • The U.S. Joins the War

    The U.S. Joins the War
    The first 14,000 U.S. infantry troops landed in France to join the war.

  • The Treaty of Versailles

    The Treaty of Versailles
    The Treaty of Versailles was signed and the war ended.