WW1

By JonathanZimmer

  • Archduke Assassinated

    Archduke Francis Ferdinand is assassinated on a trip to Sarajevo with his wife

  • Austria-Hungary Declare War

    After Serbia fails on the ultimatum set forth by Austria-Hungary, A-H declares war on Serbia

  • Russia Mobilizes

    After Austria-Hungary declare war on Serbia, Russia mobilizes to protect its ally

  • Germany Invades Belgium

    Germany invades Belgium, a neutral country in the war. This causes WW1 to actually start

  • Lusitania Sinks

    A German U-boat sinks the passenger liner Lusitania, which carried 1,198 people with 128 Americans onboard

  • US Enters War

    Congress authorizes Wilson's declaration of war against Germany. The US joins the Allies

  • Selective Service Act

    Congress passed the Selective Service Act, which set up the draft

  • Peace Between Germany and Russia

    Germany signs a peace treaty with the Bolshevik government of Russia. This allows Germany to move soldiers to the Western front

  • Armistice

    An armistice was signed, which ended the fighting and the Great War