World War 1 Timeline 1914-1918

Austria Hungary Declares War on Serbia after Archduke was Killed

Jul 28, 1914

Road to War
Deadliest War
War begins

Germany Declares War on Russia

Aug 1, 1914

Road to War
Deadliest War
War begins

Germany declares war on France

Aug 3, 1914

Road to War
Deadliest War
War begins

Germany invades neutral Belgium

Aug 4, 1914

Road to War
Deadliest War
War begins

Great Britain declares war on Germany

Aug 4, 1914

Road to War
Deadliest War
War begins

Battle of Marne Stalemate Between the Allies and Central Powers

Sep 6, 1914

Road to War
Deadliest War
War begins

Battle of Verdun where 750000 people died

Feb 21, 1916

The Road to War
The Deadliest War
War Begins

Russian Revolution Tsar was Overthrown weakining them

Mar 12, 1917

Russian Revolution
Entering the war

Wilson and U.S declare war on the central powers

Apr 2, 1917

Americans at War
Joining the Fight

Russia signs the treaty of Litovsk to leave the war

Mar 18, 1918

Set backs and advances
Russia makes peace

Battle of Belleau Allies succeed Driving Germany out

Mar 21, 1918

Germany attacks
Turning the tide

Battle of Chateau Thierry Where America and Allies Counter Attacked Central Powers

Jul 18, 1918

Germany Attacks
Turning the tide

Battle of Argonne Forest Allies succeeded to push from verdun to north sea

Sep 15, 1918

Battle of Argonne forest
Set backs and advances

Armistice began Nov. 11

Nov 11, 1918

Armistice
Harsh Armistice

Treaty of Versailles, Beginning of the league of nations

Jun 28, 1919

Treaty of Versailles
Peace conference in Paris