World War 1

The assassintion of Franz Ferdinand

Jun 28, 1914

The heir to the trone was assassinated by a mamber of the black hand.

Austria-hungary declares war on Serbia

Jul 28, 1914

This started the war.

Germany invades Belgium

Aug 3, 1914

This got Great Britian in the plan.

Battle of Tannerberg

Period: Aug 23, 1914 to Aug 30, 1914

First battle of Marne

Period: Sep 5, 1914 to Sep 12, 1914

Sinking of Lusitania

May 7, 1915

Battle of Verdun

Period: Feb 21, 1916 to Dec 18, 1916

Battle of Jutland

Period: May 31, 1916 to Jun 1, 1916

Battle of Somme

Period: Jul 1, 1916 to Nov 18, 1916

German provocation

Jan 31, 1917

Germanys leader annouced thst U-boats would sink all boats in British waters -hostile or neutural

U.S. declares war

Apr 2, 1917

Selective service act

May 18, 1917

24 million men registered under this act.

USSR withdrwals from war

Mar 13, 1918

German spring offensive of 1918

Mar 21, 1918

Chateau-thierry

Jun 18, 1918

U.S. troops help stop German advance on Paris

Mass production

Jul 4, 1918

United States launched 95 ships into war.

American war hero

Oct 8, 1918

Alvin York did not believe in killing but he killed 25 Germans.

World War 1 ends

Nov 11, 1918