WWI

By twnorman

  • The Archduke of Austria-Hungary is assassinated.

    A young Serbian terroritst (a member of the Black Hand) kills the Archduke, Francis Ferdinand, and his wife
  • Period: to

    The Great War

  • Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia

  • Russia mobilizes

    Mobilization is considered as an act of war.

  • Great Britain declares war on Germany

    For violation of Belgium’s neutrality.

  • Lusitania sinks

    It was sunk by German U-Boats

  • Italy betrays the Triple Alliance by attacking Austria

  • Germany declares unrestricted submarine warfare for the second time.

  • U.S joins WWI

  • Allies advance towards Germany

    German gamble fails (to end stalemate near Paris).

  • An Armisice is signed

    This is a cease fire signed at the 11th hour.