WW1 by Gunnar By gunnarlindquist Jun 28, 1914 franz franz ferdanad was assasanated Jul 28, 1914 war austria declares war on serbia Aug 1, 1914 Germany declares war on France Aug 4, 1914 The United Kingdom declares war on Germany, after Germany invades Belgium. Aug 6, 1914 Austria-Hungary declares war on Russia and Serbia declares war on Germany. Aug 19, 1914 President Woodrow Wilson announces the U.S. will remain neutral. Aug 26, 1914 The Battle of Tannenberg begins Oct 19, 1914 Battle of Ypres begins Feb 4, 1915 Germany declares a "war zone" around Great Britain Jul 1, 1915 The Battle of the Somme begins Mar 15, 1917 Russian Tsar Nicholas II abdicates Apr 6, 1917 United States declares war on Germany. Jul 31, 1917 The Battle of Passchendaele begins Nov 7, 1917 The Bolsheviks successfully overthrow the Russian government Jan 8, 1918 President Woodrow Wilson issues his Fourteen Points to peace. Mar 3, 1918 Russia signs the Treaty of Brest Litovsk, which is a peace treaty between Russia and the Central Powers. Mar 21, 1918 Germany launches the Spring Offensive. Apr 21, 1918 German flying ace, Baron Manfred von Richthofen is shot down Jul 15, 1918 The Second Battle of the Marne begins Nov 9, 1918 Kaiser Wilhelm II abdicates and flees Germany Nov 11, 1918 Germany signs the armistice at Compiegne, France. Fighting ends on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month Jun 28, 1919 war ends best root bear
