WW1 By csparkdaddy Jun 28, 1914 archduke franz ferdinand heir to austria-hungarys throne Jul 28, 1914 austria-hungary declare war on serbia Aug 3, 1914 germany declares war on france Aug 4, 1914 germany invades Belgium, beginning WWI Aug 27, 1914 battle of tannenberg begins Oct 19, 1914 battle of Ypres begins Feb 19, 1915 the dardanelles campaign begins Apr 25, 1915 the battle of gallipoli May 7, 1915 german submarine sinks the passenger ship was carrying 1198 people Feb 21, 1916 battle of Verdun begins May 31, 1916 battle of Jutland the major naval battle of war Jul 1, 1916 battle of the somme begins Mar 15, 1917 Russian Tsar Nicholas 2 abdicates Apr 2, 1917 Wilson outlines his case for war to Congress Jan 8, 1918 Woodrow Wilson issues his fourteen points to peace Mar 3, 1918 Russia signs the Treaty of Brest Litovsk Jul 15, 1918 Second battle of the marne begins Nov 9, 1918 german Kaiser abdicated and flees germany Nov 11, 1918 Germany signs the armistice at compiegne France Jun 28, 1919 Treaty of Versailles officially ends WWI