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Archduke Ferdinand, and his wife, Sophie, were assassinated by serbian nationalist Gavrilo princip while the couple were visiting Sara Jevo.
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Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia. this is known to have sparked the beginning of World War One.
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Four days after Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia, Germany and Russia declare war on eachother.
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Germany declares war on France
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The United Kingdom declares war on Germany, after Germany invades Belgium.
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Austria-Hungary declares war on Russia and Serbia declares war on Germany.
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U.S. President Woodrow Wilson announces the U.S. willl remain neutral.
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The battle of Tannenberg begins.
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The first battle of the Marne begins. Trench Warfare begins as soldiers on both sides dig in.
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Battle of ypres begins.
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The United Kingdom announces that the North sea is a military area, effectively creating a Blockade of goods into Germany.
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The unofficial christmas truce is declared.
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http://history1900s.about.com/od/1910s/a/WWI-Timeline.htmGermany declares a War Zone around Great Britian, essentially effecting a submarine blockade where even nueutral merchant vessels were to be potential targets.
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The Dardanelles campaign begins.
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The battle of Gallipoli begins.
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Frederick Gillet enlisted with the U.S. Air Service. Gillet was too young to be commissioned so he ended up obtaining a discharge.
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Frederick was transferred to the Royal Flying Corps in Canada. He was the second highest scoring air ace of World War One.
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After training in England he posted to 79 squadron in France.
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The treaty of versailles officially ends World war 1.
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Gillet amassed some 20 victories, a total which included three kills, the day before the war ended.
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Frederick passed away in Baltimore at the age of 75.
