World War I (C. Golden)

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand + his wife Sophia (Sarajevo)

Jun 28, 1914

The spark that ignited the beginning of WWI

Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia

Jul 28, 1914

Austria-Hungary, not satisfied with Serbia's final demand to end all debate, declares war on Serbia.

Germany declares war on Russia

Aug 1, 1914

Germany (allied to Austria-Hungary by treaty), saw that Russia was helping Serbia (caused by treaty to them) , so Germany declared war on Russia, to slow down Serbia.

France finds they are allied to Russia

Aug 3, 1914

France finds itself at war with Germany, and also (in extension) with Austria-Hungary, due to a treaty with Russia. Germany quickly invaded neutral Belgium, seeking the fastest way possible to get to France.

Britain declares war on Germany

Aug 4, 1914

Britain, with a loosely worded treaty to France, declares was on Germany as an act to protect France.

U.S. policy declared of absolute neutrality

Aug 5, 1914

President Woodrow Wilson declares the U.S. a country of absolute neutrality, an official stance.