world war 1

arch assasnation

Jun 28, 1914

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria took place in in Sarajevo, the capital of the Austro-Hungarian province of Bosnia and Herzegovina

First Battle of Ypres - British lost a vast number of troops

Oct 9, 1914

Unofficial Christmas Truce was announced

Dec 15, 1914

Second Battle of Ypres

Apr 22, 1915

Warsaw was captured by Germany

Aug 5, 1915

Allies started evacuation of their troops from Gallipoli

Dec 28, 1915

Battle of the Somme commenced

Jul 1, 1916

- Battle of the Somme ended as inconclusive but great losses on both sides

Nov 18, 1916

Battle of Verdun ended - inconclusive but massive losses on both sides

Dec 18, 1916

USA declared war on Germany

Apr 6, 1917

Battle of Passchendaele also known as the Third Battle of Ypres

Jul 31, 1917

Armistice between Russia and Germany was signed

Dec 5, 1917