World War I By chloedasinger Jun 28, 1914 Archduke Francis Ferdinad is assinated Period: Jun 28, 1914 to Jun 28, 1919 World War I Jul 28, 1914 Austria- Hungary declares war on Serbia Aug 1, 1914 Germany declares war on Russia Aug 4, 1914 Great Britain declares war on Germany Feb 4, 1915 Germany declares a "war zone" around Great Britain May 7, 1915 The Lusitania sinks May 23, 1915 Italy declares war on Germany and Russia Sep 5, 1915 Czar Nicholas II takes personal control over Russia's armies Jan 19, 1917 Zimmerman Telegram Apr 6, 1917 The US joins the war Nov 7, 1917 The Bolsheviks overthrow the Russian government Jan 8, 1918 Woodrow Wilson issues his Fourteen Points to peace Sep 1, 1918 Allies advance towards Germany Jun 28, 1919 The Treaty of Versailles
