WW2

  • Germany declares war on France.

    Germany declares war on France.
  • The United Kingdom declares war on Germany, after Germany invades Belgium.

    The United Kingdom declares war on Germany, after Germany invades Belgium.
  • Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia.

     Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia.
  • Germany declares war on Russia.

    Germany declares war on Russia.
  • Austria-Hungary declares war on Russia and Serbia declares war on Germany.

    Austria-Hungary declares war on Russia and Serbia declares war on Germany.
  • U.S. President Woodrow Wilson announces the U.S. will remain neutral.

    U.S. President Woodrow Wilson announces the U.S. will remain neutral.
  • The Battle of Tannenberg begins.

    The Battle of Tannenberg begins.
  • The First Battle of the Marne begins. Trench warfare begins as soldiers on both sides dig in.

    The First Battle of the Marne begins. Trench warfare begins as soldiers on both sides dig in.
  • Battle of Ypres begins.

    Battle of Ypres begins.
  • The United Kingdom announces that the North Sea is a military area, effectively creating a blockade of goods into Germany.

    The United Kingdom announces that the North Sea is a military area, effectively creating a blockade of goods into Germany.