World War One

On July 28th, Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia

Jul 28, 1914

Section 1
Origins of World War
War Begins

World War One

Period: Jul 28, 1914 to Nov 11, 1918

July 31st Russian mobilizes its armed forces

Jul 31, 1914

Section 1:
The deadliest War
The Road to World War 1, Summer of 1914

On August 1st, Germany declared war on Russia

Aug 1, 1914

Section 1:
The Deadliest War
The road to World War. Summer of 1914

On August 3rd, Germany declares war on France.

Aug 3, 1914

Section 2:
Supporting the War Effort
The Road to World War 1. Summer of 1914

First battle of the Marne was on September 5th 1914

Sep 5, 1914

Section 1
The deadliest War
The road to to World War 1, Summer of 1914

On May 7th, 1915, U-boats sank a British Passenger liner, the Lusitania

May 7, 1915

Section 1:
American Neutrality
Declaring War

On April 2nd , Wilson asked congress to declare war against the Central Powers

Apr 2, 1917

Section 1:
Entering the War
Declaring War

Under leadership of Vladimir Lenin, a radical faction known as the Bolsheviks, seized the government On November 7th,1917.

Nov 7, 1917

Section 3:

Setbacks and Advantages
Russia makes peace

Russia and Germany signed a peace treaty in March 1918

Mar 3, 1918

Section 3
Setbacks and Advances
Russia Makes Peace

November 11, 1918 The end of World War

Nov 11, 1918

Section 3
The Amistrice
A Harsh Amistrice

June 28th, 1919, Germany delegates reluctantly signed the treaty.

Jun 28, 1919

Section 4
Peace Conference in Paris
The Treaty in Versailles