World War 1 By creynolds20 Jun 28, 1914 The murder of Archduke Francis Ferdinand Jul 28, 1914 Austro-Hunagry declares war on Serbia Aug 1, 1914 Germany declares war on Russia Aug 3, 1914 Germany invades Bellgum Aug 4, 1914 Great Brittain is brought into the war May 17, 1915 The Lusitania blows up Mar 14, 1916 Sussex Pledge Mar 15, 1917 Russian Revolution Apr 6, 1917 America declares war Mar 21, 1918 Germans break through french lines May 28, 1918 Americans push back Germans and save Parris Nov 11, 1918 The two sides agree to an Armistice Jun 28, 1919 The treaty of Versailles is signed Jul 2, 1920 American Peace treaty