World War 1 Erik G.

By MrHostetter
  • Francis Ferdinand was assassinated at Sarajevo.

    Francis Ferdinand was assassinated at Sarajevo.

    The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand on 28 June 1914, set in train a series of diplomatic events that led inexorably to the outbreak of war in Europe at the end of July 1914.
  • Austria declared war on Serbia

    Austria declared war on Serbia

    Austria-Hungary determined that the proper response to the assassinations of Francis Ferdinand was to prepare for a possible military invasion of Serbia.

  • Germany declared war on Russia

    Germany declared war on Russia

  • Germany declared war on France and invaded Belgium.

    Germany declared war on France and invaded Belgium.

  • Turkey entered the war on Germany’s side. Trench warfare started to dominate the Western Front.

  • USA declared war on Germany

  • Britain launched a major offensive on the Western Front.

  • British tanks won a victory at Cambrai