World War 1 Major Events

By Erin Aguas
  • Archduke Francis Ferdinand is asasasinated

    Archduke Francis Ferdinand is asasasinated

  • Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia, beginning World War I

    Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia, beginning World War I

  • Nations allied against Germany were eventually to include Great Britain, Russia, Italy, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, France, Belgium, United States, Serbia,

    Nations allied against Germany were eventually to include Great Britain, Russia, Italy, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, France, Belgium, United States, Serbia,

  • Austria-Hungary invades Russia.

    Austria-Hungary invades Russia.

  • Gallipoli Landings

    Gallipoli Landings

    Allied forces land on the Gallipoli Peninsula of the Ottoman Empire.
  • German submarine sinks the passenger liner Lusitania

    German submarine sinks the passenger liner Lusitania

    This was during during crossing from New York to Liverpool, England, killing 128 Americans.
  • Battle of Verdun

    Battle of Verdun

  • Battle of the Somme

    Battle of the Somme

  • The Zimmerman Telegraph Intercepted

    The Zimmerman Telegraph Intercepted

  • Spring Offensive

    Spring Offensive

    Western Front
  • End of WW1

    End of WW1

  • Treaty of Versailles takes effect

    Treaty of Versailles takes effect