ww1 timeline

assasination of Duke Franz Ferdinand

Jun 28, 1914

The assination of Duke Franz Ferdinand was the direct cause of ww1.After the assasination of him and his wife,an ultimatum issued by Austria and Hungary was rejected by the kingdom of serbia.Thes events are what led to the first world war.

The invasion of Belgium.

Aug 4, 1914

German forces demanded passage through Belgium and the Belgiums refused,stating that they were to remain nuetral.After there refusal, German forces invaded Luxemberg and declared war on Belgium.