~World World I Timeline~

  • Archduke Francis Ferdinand Assassinated

    Archduke Francis Ferdinand Assassinated

    He was assassinated at a parade by Gavrilo Princip that was apart of the group Black Hand.
  • Austria-Hungary Declares War on Serbia

    Austria-Hungary Declares War on Serbia

    Austria-Hungary declares war because Serbia refused to meet all 10 demands.
  • Russian Army Mobilizes

    Russian Army Mobilizes

    The Russians mobilized after the invasion of Serbia and they went to the border of Austria-Hungary with 12 million soldiers.
  • Battle of Masurian Lakes

    Battle of Masurian Lakes

    It was a German offensive in the eastern front and it only lasted 5 days and the Germans won.
  • The Schlieffen Plan

    The Schlieffen Plan

    It was a plan to force France into submission and then invade Russia but the plan failed.
  • Battle of Gallipoli

    Battle of Gallipoli

    The battle's purpose was to force Germany's ally Turkey, out of the war. The ottoman empire won 10 months later.
  • Sinking of the Lusitania

    Sinking of the Lusitania

    A German submarine sank the Lusitania that was traveling from New York to England.
  • Battle of Verdun

    Battle of Verdun

    It was fought in the western front in France and the goal was to destroy the French army before the allies gained strength, but the French won.
  • Assassination of Rasputin

    Assassination of Rasputin

    He was assassinated by a group of conservative Russian noblemen who didn't like his influence over Alexandria and Nicholas.
  • United States Enters War

    United States Enters War

    The U.S. entering was the turning point of the war. They joined because of Germany's letter to Mexico telling them to join the war.
  • Pandemic or 1918

    Pandemic or 1918

    It was a pandemic of the flu and was one of the worst in history. It ended in April 1920.
  • The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

    The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

    It was to ensure territory and money gain for Germany as well as the removal of a war on its eastern front and to ensure safety for Russia.
  • Armistice

    Armistice

    The armistice between Germany and the allies was the first step in ending WW1.
  • Paris Peace Conference

    Paris Peace Conference

    It was called to establish peace after WW1.
  • League of Nations Formed

    League of Nations Formed

    The league of nations formed to promote international cooperation and to achieve peace and security. It was created after World War I and was what came before United Nations and was successful as at stopping border disputes from turning into wars.