The World Wars and a Great Depression By duece_mac Period: Jan 2, 1914 to Nov 15, 1920 World War 1 Jun 28, 1914 Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand Jul 28, 1914 Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia Aug 1, 1914 Germany declares war on Russia Jan 19, 1915 First Zepplin raid on Great Britain Feb 4, 1915 Germany begins submarine warfare against merchant vessels May 23, 1915 Italy declares war on Austria-Hungary Oct 6, 1915 Serbia is invaded by Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Bulgaria Feb 21, 1916 Battle of Verdun begins Jun 5, 1916 The Arab Revolt in Hejaz begins Dec 23, 1916 Battle of Maghaba in the Sinia Peninsula Oct 29, 1929 Black Tuesday i hate life Period: Oct 29, 1929 to May 6, 1941 The Great Depression Mar 12, 1933 FDR came out with Fireside chat (a radio station he used to keep close with the citizens) Mar 28, 1933 FDR became president for his first term Jan 27, 1935 FDR was re-elected for a second term for president Mar 15, 1939 Nazis take czechslovakia Mar 28, 1939 spanish civil war ends Period: May 6, 1939 to May 6, 1945 World War 2 Sep 1, 1939 Nazis invade Poland Dec 14, 1939 The Soviet Union was expelled from the Leauge of nations Mar 12, 1940 Finland signs Peace Treaty with Soviets May 28, 1940 Belgium surrenders to the Nazis Jul 10, 1940 Battle of Britain Begins Aug 25, 1940 First British air raid on Berlin Oct 28, 1940 Italy invades Greece Dec 9, 1940 Britain began a western desert offensive in North Africa against the Italians Jan 16, 1941 FDR was elected for a third term
