WWI (1914-1919)

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  • Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

    Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

    The event that triggered World War 1.
  • Austria-Hungary Declares War on Serbia

    Austria-Hungary Declares War on Serbia

    This officially starts the World War, also known as the Great War, and alliances are created.
  • Battle of Liege

    Battle of Liege

    The first war of the Great War, where German forces invaded the Belgian city called Liege. This marked the beginning of the war on the western front
  • First use of poison gas in warfare

    First use of poison gas in warfare

    The Germans deploy chlorine gas at the Second Battle of Ypres
  • Sinking of Lusitania

    Sinking of Lusitania

    A German torpedo hit the Lusitania, killing 1,1962 people, including more than 120 Americans.
  • Italy declares war on Austria-Hungary

    Italy declares war on Austria-Hungary

    Italy joins The Great War and joins the allied powers. (Allied Powers: France, Great Britain, Russia, Italy, Japan, United States)
  • Russian Revolution

    Russian Revolution

    The Bolsheviks take power, led by Vladimir Lenin
  • The United States Enters The Great War

    The United States Enters The Great War

    The U.S. declares war on Germany
  • Germany signed an armistice agreement

    Germany signed an armistice agreement

    The armistice agreement is signed by Germany with the Allies.
  • The Treaty of Versailles

    The Treaty of Versailles

    Officially ends the war and harsh penatiles are placed on Germany.