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WW1 Timeline

By gigivigs

  • Assasination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand

    Assasination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand
    -Sarajevo, Bosnia
    -Heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary

  • Ultimatum

    Ultimatum
    July 23, 1914 Austria demands Serbia to do the following
    -Serbia must end all anti-Austrian activities
    -Let Austria officials handle the murder investigation
    -48 hours to meet terms

  • Austria Declares War on Serbia

    Austria Declares War on Serbia
    Russia Mobilized their troops
    -Germany warned them to stop
    -August 1 Germany declares war on Russia and two days later on France
    -War quickly escalated

  • World War 1 Begins

    World War 1 Begins
    WW1 begins between the Triple Alliance and the Triple Entente.

  • Schiefflin Plan

    Schiefflin Plan
    Germany invaded France and Belgium.

  • German's Fire Gas

    German's Fire Gas
    The Triple Alliance used mustard gas.

  • Sinking of the Lusitania

    Sinking of the Lusitania
    British ship sunk in WW1.

  • Wilson for War

    Wilson for War
    American president Wilson was involved in the war.

  • US Enters War

    US Enters War
    The United States enters World War 1.

  • Armistice Day

    Armistice Day
    War ends in 1918.