War

Timeline of WWI

By anasantosj08
  • beginning World War I

    beginning World War I

    Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia.
  • invades

    invades

    Germany invades Luxembourg and Belgium. France invades Alsace. British troops arrive in France. Nations allied with Germany will eventually include Great Britain, Russia, Italy, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Rhodesia, Romania, Greece, France, Belgium, the United States, Canada, Serbia, India, Portugal, Montenegro, and Poland.
  • Germany begins the attack on Verdun.

    Germany begins the attack on Verdun.

  • Germany returns to unrestricted submarine warfare halted after the sinking of the Lusitania.

    Germany returns to unrestricted submarine warfare halted after the sinking of the Lusitania.

  • American forces stop German attempt to cross the Marne River at Chateau-Thierry.

    American forces stop German attempt to cross the Marne River at Chateau-Thierry.

  • Allied and German representatives sign treaty of Versailles. The United States signs treaty of guaranty, pledging to defend France in case of an unprovoked attack by Germany.

    Allied and German representatives sign treaty of Versailles. The United States signs treaty of guaranty, pledging to defend France in case of an unprovoked attack by Germany.

  • United States Senate fails to ratify Treaty of Versailles for the second time.