World War 1 By joeyECHS Period: 1870 to 1920 Events leading up to/WW1 Jun 28, 1914 Archduke Francis Ferdinand is assassinated. Jun 28, 1914 Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia, beginning World War I. Aug 2, 1914 Germany invades Luxembourg and Belgium. Aug 3, 1914 France invades Alsace Aug 5, 1914 British forces arrive in France Aug 10, 1914 Austria-Hungary invades Russia. Period: Aug 23, 1914 to Nov 11, 1918 World War 1 Sep 9, 1914 First Battle of the Marne. Feb 18, 1915 Germany begins naval blockade of Great Britain. Apr 25, 1915 Allied forces land on the Gallipoli Peninsula May 7, 1915 German Sub sinks Passenger Liner killing 128 Americans May 23, 1915 Italy declares war on Austria-Hungary. Feb 21, 1916 Germany begins the attack on Verdun. May 31, 1916 Naval Battle of Jutland takes place Jul 1, 1916 Battle of Somme Dec 18, 1916 Battle of Verdun ends with heavy casualties on both sides Feb 1, 1917 Germany lifts restrictions on submarine warfare Feb 3, 1917 US severs diplomatic relationship with Germany Jun 24, 1917 American combat forces arrive in France. Dec 15, 1917 Russia signs armistice with Germany. Jan 8, 1918 President Woodrow Wilson presents his outline of Fourteen Points Mar 3, 1918 ussia signs the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk with Germany. Mar 21, 1918 Germany begins its final offensive May 28, 1918 United States forces are victorious in the Battle of Cantigny Oct 12, 1918 American First Army attacks St. Mihiel salient. Oct 26, 1918 Allied forces begin the attack at Meusse-Argonne Nov 11, 1918 Germany signs the Armistice at Compiègne, ending World War I. Dec 1, 1918 British and American forces enter Germany. Jan 19, 1919 Peace conference begins at Paris. May 28, 1919 Allied and German representatives sign treaty of Versailles. Nov 19, 1919 United States Senate fails to ratify Treaty of Versailles. Aug 24, 1921 United States signs separate peace treaties with Germany, Austria, and Hungary.
