World War I

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  • Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria

    Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria

    Ferdinand and his wife Sophie were killed by Serb nationalist Gavrilo Princip while on a formal visit to Sarajevo, which caused the Great War.
  • The Great War Begins

    The Great War Begins

    Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia.Russia mobilizes.The Great War begins.
  • Germany Enters the War

    Germany Enters the War

    Germany declares war on France and invades Belgium.
  • Britain Enters the War

    Britain Enters the War

    Britain protests the violation of Belgian neutrality, guaranteed by a treaty. The United Kingdom declares war on Germany.
  • Ottomans Enter the War

    Ottomans Enter the War

    Ottomans join the war on the side of Germany. They were dragged by the Germans.
  • Lusitania sinks

    Lusitania sinks

    The Lusitania was sunk by a german U-boat.
  • USA Enters the War

    USA Enters the War

    United States declares war on Germany after Lusitania is sunk by a German U-boat.
  • Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

    Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

    The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk brought about the end of the war between Russia and Germany.
  • Germany Signs the Armistice

    Germany Signs the Armistice

    Germany signs the Armistice at Compiegne, France. Fighting ends on the 11th hour of 11th day of 11th month. People were celebrating the end of war by dancing in the streets
  • Armistice Day

    Armistice Day

    United States President Woodrow Wilson first proclaimed an Armistice Day for November 11, 1919 to commemorate the end of World War 1.