WWI

The assassination of Archduke Ferdinand

Jun 28, 1914

The assassination of Archduke Ferdinand by a Serbian terrorist group. Sparks a war leading to the end of some countries.

Austria declares war on Serbia

Jul 28, 1914

WWI

Period: Jul 28, 1914 to May 14, 1918

Joyeux Noel- the Christmas truce

Dec 25, 1914

Moving into Gallipoli

Apr 25, 1915

Germans sink Lusitania

May 7, 1915

U-boat sinks Lusitainia.

Zeppelin air raid

May 14, 1915

War becomes "Total War" with German Zeppelin air raid on England

Battle of Verdun

Feb 21, 1916

Battle of Jutland

May 31, 1916

Battle of Somme

Jul 1, 1916

Germany starts submarine warfare

Feb 1, 1917

United States passes Selective Service Act

May 18, 1917

First wave of US expedition force arrives in Europe

Jul 3, 1917

German major offensive attack

Mar 21, 1918

Influenza kills many soldiers on both sides

May 15, 1918

germanrepublic is founded

Nov 10, 1918