WWI

Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Jun 28, 1914

Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to Austria-Hungary's throne was assinated along with his wife Sophie. Serbian nationalist Gavrilo Princip while the couple were visiting Sarajevo.

Christmas Truce

Dec 24, 1914

Unofficial Christmas truce was declared

Lusitania sinks

May 7, 1915

Lusitania sinks

The Sussex Pledge

Mar 24, 1916

Woodrow Wilson

Jan 8, 1917

President Wilson issues his Fourteen Points to peace

Declaring war on Germany

Apr 6, 1917

America declares war on Germany

Flying Ace

Apr 21, 1917

German flying ace, known as the Red Baron

Selective Service Act

May 18, 1917

Act was used to enlist men ages 18-41

American troops land in France

Jun 26, 1917

Seperate Peace

Mar 3, 1918

Treaty of Brest Litovosk

Mar 3, 1918

Germany signing Armistice

Nov 11, 1918

Germany signs armistice at Compeigne, France.

Treaty of armistice signed

Dec 3, 1918

The Treaty of Versailles

Jun 28, 1919

The treaty ends WWI