WW1-WW2

Austria declares war on Serbia

Jul 28, 1914

Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand believed to be the act of Serbian Nationalist. Austrians turned anger toward Serbia

Russia mobilizes against Austria

Jul 30, 1914

Russia gathered its vast army to support their ally, Serbia. This caused a chain reaction in other European powers who mobilized in the future

Germany declares war on Russia

Aug 1, 1914

First Battle of the Marne

Sep 5, 1914

Germany wanted to conquer France and Western Europe. The allies defeated Germany and forced them to retreat

Lusitania sinks

May 7, 1915

128 Americans were killed when the Germans sank Lusitania, causing US anger against the Germans http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-i/world-war-i-history/videos/u-boats-sink-the-lusitania-in-1915

Treaty of Versailles

Jun 28, 1919

Germany was forced to sign a treaty in order to avoid attack. The signing of this treaty took away land from Germany and forced them to pay for the damage of the war. German losses led them to extreme economic chaos. Later, Adolf Hitler grew up under this depression caused by WW1

Hitler becomes leader of Nazi party

Jul 29, 1921

Beginning of Holocaust

Jan 30, 1933

The Nazis considered the Jews "inferior" and killed about 6 million Jews until 1945.

Germany invades Poland

Sep 1, 1939

start of WW2

Japan bombs pearl harbor

Dec 7, 1941

Causes US to declare war on Japan and enter WW2