WWI By b3st1nth3w0rld Jun 28, 1914 Assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand it started Jun 28, 1914 Austria-Hungry declares war on Russia Why russia Period: Jun 28, 1914 to Jun 28, 1919 WWI a 4 year war w/ advances in technongy Aug 1, 1914 France orders mobilisation Aug 3, 1914 Germany declares war France gets war because of Germany May 31, 1915 London suberbs bomarded by German zeppelins Feb 21, 1916 Germans take Haumont in the battle of verdun Oct 24, 1916 France recaptured Fort Douaumont Dec 15, 1916 Germans lost ground when France recaptures verdun Apr 6, 1917 Germany got war because US