WWI

Archduke Ferdinand Assassinated

Jun 28, 1914

Franz Ferdinand, Archduke of Austria-Hungary Assassinated by Gavrills Princip (Serbian) who was apart of the nationalist group The Black Hand. Started WWI

Austria-Hungary Declares war on Serbia

Jul 28, 1914

Germany declares war on Russia.

Aug 1, 1914

Germany declares war on France

Aug 3, 1914

First German air raid on England

Dec 21, 1914

Airplane drops bombs in sea near Dover

Battle of Neuve Chapelle begins

Mar 10, 1915

British to push back Germany, this was successful

Battle of St Julien begin

Apr 24, 1915

First time Germany majorly used poison gas.

Lusitania sunk

May 7, 1915

The Germans sunk the British passenger because America was smuggling weapons to Britain

First German airship raid on London area.

May 31, 1915

Italy declares war on Turkey

Aug 21, 1915

Turkish Christmas eve attack on Kut

Dec 24, 1915

Battle of Verdun Begins

Feb 21, 1916

One of the largest and longest battles of WWI
Germany Vs French
Causualties for both sides totaled between 600,000 and 700,00

Bulgaria declares war on Romania

Sep 1, 1916

Battle of Flers-Courcelette

Sep 15, 1916

It was allies vs Germany

German forces withdraw from the Somme sector to the Hindenburg Line

Mar 14, 1917

United States of America declare war on Germany

Apr 6, 1917