WWI

Archduke Francis Ferdinand was assasinated

Jun 28, 1914

World War I

Period: Jun 28, 1914 to Jun 28, 1919

Austria declared war on Serbia

Jul 28, 1914

Germany declared war on Russia

Aug 1, 1914

Germany invades Belgium

Aug 3, 1914

The did this to quickly get to France and beat them

Britain declares war on Germany

Aug 4, 1914

They only joied after Germany invaded Belgium. They realized that the germans were getting a bit to close to them and acted.

Allies pushed the Germans back to the Marne River

Sep 25, 1914

Germany Realized that this war wouldn't be won quickly

Ottoman Emprie joined the Central Powers

Oct 24, 1914

German soldiers employed tear-gas grenades

Jan 31, 1915

They had been around before this but have now become a certified weapon of war.

Allies attempted to open the Dardanelles

Apr 25, 1915

Allies withdrew from the battle of Galipoli

Jan 9, 1916

The tank was first used in combat

Sep 6, 1916

'Merica joins the Allies in WW1

Apr 6, 1917

President Wilson proposes the Fourteen Points

Jan 8, 1918

Germany surrenders!

Nov 11, 1918

Germany signs the Treaty of Versailles

Jun 28, 1919

Even though they hated the terms, they had no choice if they wanted to or not.