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Archduke Franz Ferdinand Assassinated
Archduke Franz Ferdinand was heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary. He was inspecting the army in Sarajevo with his wife Sophie. Seven young Bosnian Serbs planned to assassinate Franz Ferdinand as he drove along the main road in Sarajevo, the Appel Quay. Both Franz Ferdinand and his wife were shot and killed. -
Austria Declared War on Serbia
Austria-Hungary consequently considers herself henceforward in state of war with Serbia because of the "lack of security" of Franz Ferdinand and Austria-Hungary not being allowed to investigate the death of Ferdinand. -
Germany Declared War on Russia
Germany was honoring her alliance with Austria-Hungary. Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia in response to the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand by Serbian nationalists. Russia was allies with Serbia, and everyone, including Germany, knew Russia would soon declare war on Austria-Hungary. Germany was brought into the war by her alliances. -
Germany Declared War on France
The Implementation of the Schlieffen Plan causes Germany to declare war on France. -
Britain Declared War on Germany
Britain and France had an alliance so when France was forced into battle, Britain followed to honor their alliance. -
Lloyd-George became British Prime Minister
Lloyd-George was elected British Prime Minister. -
USA Declared War on Germany
President Woodrow Wilson asked Congress for a declaration of war against Germany. On April 6, Congress granted the request and the United States was formally at war with Germany. -
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk signed between Russian and Germany
Russia, having just under taken a revolution signed a treaty with Germany to remove herself from the war. -
Treaty of Versailles signed by Germany
the Treaty of Versailles was the peace settlement between Germany and the Allied Powers. -
Germany signed an Armistice with Allies
The term "armistice" means a cessation of hostilities as a prelude to peace negotiations. In the context of the First World War 'the armistice' is generally referred to in context of the agreement between the Germans and the Allies to end the war. -
Kaiser Wilhelm II abidcated from the throne
With Germany actively seeking an armistice and revolution threatening, calls for Kaiser Wilhelm II to abdicate grew in intensity. Wilhelm was himself deeply reluctant to make such a sacrifice, instead expressing a preference to lead his armies back into Germany from the Western Front. Upon being informed by his military advisers that the army could not be relied upon not to harm him Wilhelm abandoned the notion.
