WW1

The Assanation of Archduke Franz Ferdidnand

Jun 28, 1914

Was killed in Sarajevo. Was killed by Gavrilo Princip.

WW1

Period: Jun 28, 1914 to Jun 28, 1919

Russia announaces full mobileization of troops

Jul 31, 1914

Russia is an ally of Serbia. After Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia Russia mobilizes troops.

Lusitania sunk by U-Boat

May 7, 1915

The ship Lusitania was sunk by German U-Boat. 1,198 civilians, including 128 Americans die.

The Battle of Somme began

Jul 1, 1916

This was the battle that sybolized the horrors of warfare. This one battle had a marked effect on overall casualty figures and seemed to represent the futility of trench warfare.

Wilson Re-Elected

Nov 7, 1916

Wilson was re-elected as president. His platform was anti-war.

The end of The Battle of Somme

Nov 18, 1916

The casualties estimatied to be almost 1 million. This is when the British introduced the tank.

Tsar Nicholas II of Russia abdicates.

Mar 15, 1917

He renounces his thrown. Russia is now a provisional government.

Tsar Nicholas II mudered

Jul 16, 1918

Former Tsar Nicholas II, his wife, children, and members of his entourage are murdered by the Bolsheviks.

Gremany and Allies sign armistice

Nov 11, 1918

An armistice wa signed. The day the guns quit firing.

Treaty of Versailles on June 28, 1919.

Jun 28, 1919

The treaty that helped end the war. German deligates signed this treaty.