WW1 Time Line - Santiago Tanús By stanus 1879 Alliance of Germany and Austria-Hungary 1882 Italy joined the alliance between Germany and Austria -Hungary and formed the Triple Alliance. 1887 Germany signed the reinsurance treaty with Russia 1892 Alliance of French and Russian, the Franco-Russian military convention. 1907 The triple entente between Great Britain, Russian empire and France Jun 28, 1914 Austria's Archduke Ferdinand was assassinated Jul 28, 1914 Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia. Aug 1, 1914 Germany declares War on Russia Aug 3, 1914 Germany declares war on France Aug 4, 1914 Britain declares war on Germany Aug 23, 1914 Japan declares war on Germany Dec 25, 1914 The christmas truce 1915 The Treaty of London May 7, 1915 The sinking of the Lusitania Aug 19, 1915 The sinking of the Arabic Apr 6, 1917 The U.S. declares war on Germany Apr 6, 1917 USA joins de WW1 Dec 7, 1917 The U.S. declares war on Austria-Hungary Jan 8, 1918 the 14 points speech from woodrow wilson Nov 11, 1918 The WW1 Ends 1919 Treaty of ST Germain 1919 Treaty of Neuilly Jan 18, 1919 The Paris Peace Conference Jun 28, 1919 The Treaty of Versailles 1920 The treaty of serves 1920 Treaty of Trianon