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In June 28th, 1914, Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated on the streets of Sarajevo. This was carried out by a group called Black Hand, and their leader was Gavrilo Princip.
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Germany declares war on Belgium, Russia, and France.
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Sparked by the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand among other things, WW1 begins in the summer of 1914
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Britain declares war on Germany. Austria declares war on Russia. Montenegro declares war on Austria. France declares war on Austria. Britain declares war on Austria. Montenegro declares war on Germany. Japan declares war on Germany. Austria declares war on Belgium.
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In this battle, French and British armies confronted Germany. This was a win for the French, but both sides suffered around a million casualties.
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A German U-boat torpedoed and sunk the British ship Lusitania. There were 1,128 killed including Americans. This caused America to change their views and give up neutrality.
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The battle of Jutland is the biggest naval battle of WW1. British forces had the upper hand of naval superiority, and won the battle.
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A series of events causes American armies to get involved with the war despite their stance of neutrality.
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The soviet government concludes a peace treaty with the central powers, and Russia surrenders its claims.
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An armistice is reached between all sides in the war based off Woodrow Wilson's fourteen points. A League of Nations was also created to keep peace worldwide.
