WW1 By TonyGuirguis Jun 28, 1914 Archduke Franz Ferdinand is assassinated by Serbian nationalist Gavrilo Princip Jul 28, 1914 Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia Aug 4, 1914 The United Kingdom declares war on Germany, after Germany invades Belgium. Sep 5, 1914 The First Battle of the Marne begins (Start of Trench Warfare) Dec 24, 1914 The unofficial Christmas truce is declared Apr 22, 1915 The Second Battle of Ypres begins (First use of poison gas in war) May 7, 1915 The British ocean liner RMS Lusitania is sunk by German U-boat, This angered the US and caused them to join the war Feb 21, 1916 The Battle of Verdun Longest and Bloodiest battle of the war May 31, 1916 The Battle of Jutland Largest Naval battle of the war Apr 6, 1917 The United States officialy declares war on Germany Nov 11, 1918 Germany signs the armistice at Compiegne, France. Fighting ends on the 11th hour Mar 20, 2017 vvvEFFECTS OF WORLD WAR 1 vvv Mar 20, 2017 Poor Economy Mar 20, 2017 Alliances and Treaties formed Mar 20, 2017 Lots of Unexploded bombs and Artillery Mar 20, 2017 The Lost Generation
