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Assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand
Archduke Francis Ferdinand and his wife, Sophia, were assissinated by a Bosnian activist. -
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The Great War Timeline
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Austria's ultimatum to Serbia
Their demands were so extreme that Serbia had little choice but reject some of them to preserve its sovereignty. -
Austria declares war on Serbia
War was declared on Serbia by Austria. -
Russia mobilizes
Russia was determined to support Serbia when Tsar Nicholas II ordered full mobilization of the Russian army. -
Germany's ultimatum to Russia
Germany responded to Russian mobilization with its own ultimatum that the Russians must halt their mobilization within twelve hours. -
Germany declares war on Russia
The Russians ignored Germany's ultimatum, so Germany declared war on Russia. -
Great Britain declares war on Germany
Great Britain declares war on Germany. officially over this violation of Belgian neutrality but in fact over the British desire to maintain power. -
Japan joins Allies
Japan joined the Allies primarily to seize control of German territories in Asia. -
First Battle of the Marne
An unexpected counterattack by British and French forces under the commander General Joseph Joffre stopped the Germans. -
German submarine blockade on Great Britain
Any ship approaching Great Britian was considered a target. -
Battle at Gallipoli
Allies begin nine-month battle for the Turkish peninsula of Gallipoli. -
Lusitana sinking
German u-boat sinks the Lusitania. 1,198 civilians, including 128 Americans died. -
Allies withdraw from Gallipoli
Allied forces begin withdrawal from Gallipoli. -
Battle of Verdun
The longest battle of the war with about an estimated one million casualties. Lasted to December 18th -
Rasputin MURDERED!!!
Ra Ra Rasputin The self-avowed holy man and confidant to the Tsarina has been murdered by relatives of the Tsar. -
Russian Revolution Begins
Russia begins to fall apart due to the expenses of the war and the discontent with Tsar Nicholas. Russia withdrew to focus on the internal struggles and the revolution. -
President Declares war!
President Wilson asks Congress for a declaration of war with Imperial Germany. -
French Mutiny
Over half a million French soldiers mutiny, or "go on strike" and refuse to continue the failed offensive at Chemin des Dames. It lasted until June 1917. -
American Expiditionary Force
The first wave of the American Expeditionary Force lands in France. -
Overthrowing of the Government
Bolshevik socialists, led by Lenin, overthrow Kerensky's government in Russia. -
Russian Revolution Ends
With the end of thevolution, the Russian Civil War begins. -
Peace Treaty
Peace Treaty signed by German delegates and Allies in Versailles
