World War 1

Archduk Furdinand was assasinated by gavrilo princip

Jun 28, 1914

Serbia attacked Ferdinand

Austria/Hungry declares war on serbia

Jul 28, 1914

Austria/Hungry declared war on serbia becayse of the death of Ferdinand

Germany declared war on Russia

Aug 1, 1914

Because Austria attacked serbia ,Russia Mobilized and Germany warned them to back down but they dident.

Germany Declared War on France

Aug 1, 1914

Germany wanted to go through France to fight the russians
and in return they declared war

Trench Warfare Began

Sep 15, 1914

First trenches are dug on the western fronts to protec soldiers from deadly machine guns

The Lusitania Sunk

May 7, 1915

On 7 May 1915,it was torpedoed and sunk by a German U-boat, causing the deaths of 128 americans were killed

Russia retreats

Jul 23, 1915

With many casualtys Russia is forced to retreat

United States enters war

Apr 1, 1917

united states joins war

Armistice

Nov 11, 1918

Stoped fireing, war was over

The big 4 meet

Jan 1, 1919

These men meet in italy to negotiate the treaty of versailles