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Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to Austria-Hungary's throne, and his wife, Sophie, are assassinated by Serbian nationalist Gavrilo Princip while the couple were visiting Sarajevo, Bosnia. -
Austria-Hunry VS. Serbia
Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia -
Germany VS. France
Germany declares war on France -
United Kingdom VS. Germany
The United Kingdom declares war on Germany, after Germany invades Belgium. -
More War
Austria-Hungary declares war on Russia and Serbia declares war on Germany -
Battle of Tannenberg
Russia's Second Army fought against the German Eight Army between August 26th - August 30th. -
Battle of the Marne
The Battle of the Marne was a First World War battle. It resulted in an Allied victory against Germany. -
Battle of Ypres
The first Battle of Ypres also known as the First Battle of Flanders, was fought for the strategically important town of Ypres in western Belgium. -
United Kingdom Claims the North Sea
The United Kingdom announces that the North Sea is a military aream effectively creating a blockade of goods into Germany. -
Christmas Truce
The Christmas truce was a series of Unofficial ceasefires that took place along the Western Front around Christmas 1914. -
War Zone
Germany Declares a "war zone" around Great Britain, essesntially effecting a submarine blockade where even neutral merchant vessels were to be potential targets. -
Dardenelles Campaign
The Dardenelles Campaign started out as just a naval operation. When that failed to overcome Ottoman defences, an invasion of the Gallipoli peninsula was launched in which naval forces were heavily involved. -
Second Battle of Ypres
The Second Battle of Ypres was a battle of the First World War gought from April 21 - May 25 for control of the strategic Flemish town of Ypres. -
Gallipoli Campaign
The Gallipoli Campaign, also known as the Battle of Gallipoli, was a World War 1 campaign that took place on the Gallipoli penisula in the Ottoman Empire. -
RMS Lusitania
The British ocean liner RMS Lusitania is sunk by German U-boat, U-20. -
Tsar Nicholas II
Tsar Nicholas II takes personal control over Russia's armies. -
Battle of Verdun
The Battle of Verdun begins. The Battle of Verdun was the longest battle of World War 1 and was one of the bloodiest. -
Battle of Jutland
The Battle of Jutland, the major naval battle of the war, begins. -
Battle of the Somme
The Battle of the Somme begins. During the Battle of the Somme, tanks are first introduced into battle. -
Zimmerman Telegram
Germany sends the secret Zimmerman Telegram to Mexico in an effort to entice Mexico to join the war. The British intercept and decipher the coded message. -
Tsar Nicholas II
Russian Tsar Nicholas II abdicates. -
United States VS. Germany
The United States declares war on Germany. -
Battle of Paschendaela
The Battle of Passchendaele (also known as the Third Battle of Ypres) begins. -
Bolsheviks
The Bolsheviks successfully overthrow the Russian government. -
Central Powers
The armistice agreed upon between the new Russian government and the Central Powers goes into effect. -
Woodrow Wilson
U.S. President Woodrow Wilson issues his Fourteen Points to peace. -
Treaty of Brest Litovsk
Russia signs the Treaty of Brest Litovsk, which is a peace treaty between Russia and the Central Powers. -
Spring Offensive
Germany launches the Spring Offensive. -
Baron Manfred
German flying ace, Baron Manfred von Richthofen (more commonly known as the Red Baron), is shot down. -
Second Battle of the Marne
The Second Battle of the Marne begins. -
Kaiser Wilhem II
German Kaiser Wilhelm II abdicates and flees Germany. -
Armistice
Germany signs the armistice at Compiegne, France. Fighting ends on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. -
Treaty of Versailles
The Treaty of Versailles officially ends World War 1.
