WWI

By paxton_east

  • A-H's Archduke Ferdinand assassinated

    Austria-Hungary's Archduke, Francis Ferdinand assassinated while visiting Bosnia

  • Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia

    Austria Hungary declares war on Serbia due to the assassination of their archdukde, Francis Ferdinand

  • Germany declares war on Russia

  • Great Britain declares war on Germany

    Great Britain declares war on Germany for violation of Belgium's nuetrality.

  • Lusitania sunk by German U-boats

    A German U-boat attacks passenger ship with U.S, passengers aboard, helping lead U.S. into the war

  • Italy attacks Austria-Hungary and betrays Triple Alliance

    Italy betrays Triple Alliance by attacking Austria Hungary

  • Czar Nicholas II steps down from Russian throne

    Czar Nicholas steps down due to pressure from the duma

  • U.S. joins war

    U.S. joins war due to continued restricted submarine warfare

  • Armistice signed

    Armistice signed by Germany to end fighting

  • Communists try to seize power in Berlin

  • Germany signs Treaty of Versailles

    Also creating the League of Nations