Timeline: World War I Timeline | Timetoast

Period: Jan 1, 1914 to Dec 31, 1919

World War I Timespan
Jun 28, 1914

Austria-Hungary Archduke Killed

The Austrian-Hungary Archduke, Francis Ferdinand, was assassinated by a member of a political terrorist society in Serbia. Picture: http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IecSA8zyONY/TggYoA_Y9aI/AAAAAAAAE5M/7AgBXjqZPjQ/s1600/490px-Franz_ferdinand.jpg
Jul 28, 1914

War is declared on Serbia

The Austria-Hungary emperor Franz Joseph declares war on Serbia after the death of the archduke.
Aug 3, 1914

Germany invades Belgium

Germany invades Belgium and Great Britain ends up against Germany because of their alliance with Belgium. Picture: http://mrgiovanello.wikispaces.com/file/view/germany_invades_belgium.jpg/32659989/germany_invades_belgium.jpg
Aug 3, 1914

Germany declares war on France
Feb 4, 1915

Germany declares a submarine blockade

Picture: http://newwars.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/romeo_class_submarine.jpg?w=600
Feb 28, 1915

Central Powers invade

The Central Powers drove into the Baltic States and western Russia, inflicting more than 2 million casualties.
Apr 25, 1915

Allies break deadlock

The Allies decide to break the deadlock by beginning a nine-month invasion of Turkey thanks to an idea Winston Churchill thought of.
May 7, 1915

German Submrines Attack

The British ship "Lusitania" was torpedoed by German submarines. This ship had American troops on board. Picture: http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cdfQiKuDMRQ/TzGWCyYLVLI/AAAAAAAAFpQ/5fdZNtA6arQ/s1600/wwi%2Bsubmarine.bmp
Jul 1, 1915

Italy joins the Allies
Sep 15, 1915

New British attack

The British use gas in battle for the first time. Picture: http://approvedgasmasks.com/images/evo5000-mask.jpg
Feb 21, 1916

Battle of Verdun is fought

Longest battle of the war is fought between Feburary 21- December 18 1916.
May 31, 1916

Battle of Jutland

The only naval battle of World War I takes place. Picture: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nrg1/TheBattleOfJutlandMay311916RoyalChristmasCard.jpg
Dec 1, 1916

President Wilson

President Wilson attempts to bring about a negotiated peace. Picture: http://www.classroomhelp.com/lessons/Presidents/presimages/wilson.jpg
Feb 1, 1917

Germany's Announcement

Germany announces that they are going to continue submarine warfare.
Mar 15, 1917

Russian tsarist government is overthrown
Apr 6, 1917

United States declares war on Germany

Picture: http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_liSFgjK-3M/To2gOt0g20I/AAAAAAAAAGU/Yllez4VrjjQ/s1600/world-war-i-uncle-sam-granger.jpg
May 18, 1917

Selective Service Act

The United States passes the Selective Service Act empowering the Federal Government to be able to draft men.
Nov 6, 1917

Bolsheviks

The Bolsheviks seize power under the leadership of Lenin, and they withdraw from World War I.
Dec 3, 1917

Bolsheviks sign an armistice with Germany
Jan 8, 1918

Fourteen Points

President Wilson declares his Fourteen Points as a path to peace.
Mar 3, 1918

Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

The Bolsheviks accepted the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk with Germany.
Nov 9, 1918

Germany Army

The German army force disintegrates and William II is forced to abdicate.
Nov 10, 1918

A German Republic is found
Nov 11, 1918

World War I ends

The war ends with Germany and the allies signing a an armstice. Picture: http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ugl3ZZaVUlk/TKjyGQAHpYI/AAAAAAAABR4/GO-3k9uazLE/s1600/peace_war_end.jpg
Aug 10, 1920

Last Peace Treaty Signed

The last peace treaty resulting from World War I is signed.