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The heir of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Franz Ferdinand, was killed by Gavrilo Princip, a young Bosnian nationalist that wanted the annexation of Serbia.
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The assassination of the archduke, Franz Ferdinad, leads to an ultimatum sent by Austria to Serbia.
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Austria declares war on Serbia because it did not accept the ultimatum.
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After the mobilitation of the Russian army, Germany decides to declare war on Russia.
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Germany declares war on France and decides to attack by crossing Belgium even though this country was neutral.
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England decides to take part in the war with Russia and France.
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Germany wanted a " blitzkrieg", a war of short, fast attacks but it turned into a trench war and also with Russia, it turned into a war of position.
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The Prime Minister Antonio Salandra and Foreign Minister Sidney Sonnino went to London ,in secret, to sign this treaty to be part of the war with the Triple Entente.
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Aftter the propaganda in the month of May, Italy declares war on the Austro-Hungarian empire.
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President Wilson decides to be part of the war to stop Germany's submarine war.
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After the Russian Revolution, the new government decides to withdraw from the war.
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On 11 November 1918, Germany signed the armistice to end fighting on land, sea and air.
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This conference was a meeting of 32 countries to set the peace terms. Actually, the four big winning countries were the one who had the power so the UK, France, the US and Italy.
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The aim of this treaty was to punish and humilate Germany with territorial changes, military restriction and reparations.
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