World War One Timeline

By IzzyG

  • Archduke Franz Ferdinand is Assassinated

    Austria-Hungary's Archduke Franz Ferdinand is murdered. He was killed by a Black hand member from Serbia that wanted to regain control the part of Austria-Hungary many Serbs lived. This is what starts the war in Europe.

  • Germany declares war

    Germany Declares on Russia and two days later declares war on France. Germany does this to back up their ally Austria-Hungary.

  • Lusitania Sinks

    Germany U-boats sink the British Passenger ship, the Lusitania. 1,198 people die including 128 Americans.
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    Battle of Somme

    About 1.2 Millio die. Failure in trench warfare. No clear winner.

  • Woodrow Wilson Re-Elected

    Wilson is Re-Elected President. His popular slogan "Keep us out of war."

  • Selective service act

    The draft is established to keep our army stong. All able men must register.

  • US troop fire first shots in Trench

    America physiclly enters the trenches and the war.

  • Russia leaves War

    New Russian Gov. Signs treaty with Germany. Russia suffering a revolution.

  • Sedition Act

    Act that keeps Americans from speaking badly about the Gov. This Act directly interfers with the 1st amendment. The Freedom of speech.

  • Armistice Truce

    Germany is virtually left alone in WWI. Germany signs a cease-fire ,armistice truce. This marks the end of WWI.