WW1 Timeline

WW1 Timeline

Period: Jan 1, 1913 to Dec 1, 1919

Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Jun 24, 1914

Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated on June 28th 1914 in Sarajevo Bosnia

Imperialism

Jul 28, 1914

Increased competition and desire for greater competition

Germany against Russia

Aug 1, 1914

Germany starts a war with Russia

Germany Against France

Aug 4, 1914

Germany declares war on France after war with Russia.

Eastern front

Aug 17, 1914

U- boats were used to sink others ships, many fronts were moved.

Ottoman Empire joins the war

Oct 29, 1914

The Ottoman empire joins WW1 with Germany and teh Central Powers.

Lusitania Ship Sinks

May 7, 1915

The American ship Lusitania was sunken over 1,000 people died.

Battle of Verdun

Feb 21, 1916

The battle of Verdun was one of the longest battles during WW1. There was really no winner.

Western Front

Feb 21, 1916

German Army opened the Western Front by invading Luxembourg.

Zimmerman Telegram

Jan 16, 1917

Germany sent a coded message to Mexico which they refused and declined.

America enters the war

Apr 16, 1917

Russia withdrew from the war, and America joined it.

War Against Serbia

Jul 28, 1917

Ausria-Hungary declared war on Seria, Russia defended them.

Russian Revolution

Nov 6, 1917

Russia formed an armistice with the Central Powers.

Armistice

Nov 11, 1917

the official end to fighting.

Treaty of Versailles

Jun 28, 1919

The Treaty of Versailles was the primary treaty produced by the Paris Peace Conference.