WWI

By eleanor_rf

  • Archduke Franz Ferdinand assassinated

    Archduke Franz Ferdinand assassinated

  • Austra-Hungary declares war on Serbia

  • Germany declares war on Russia

  • Germany declares war on France

    Germany declares war on France

  • Britain declared war on Germany

    Germany invaded Belgium, so Britain declared war on Germany

  • Austria Hungary declares war on Russia, Serbia declares war on Germany

    Austria Hungary declares war on Russia, Serbia declares war on Germany

  • President Woodrow Wilson announces US neutrality

    President Woodrow Wilson announces US neutrality

  • unofficial "Christmas truce" is declared

    unofficial "Christmas truce" is declared

  • Battle of Gallipoli begins

    Battle of Gallipoli begins

  • Lusitania is sunk

    Lusitania is sunk by German U-boat

  • Tsar Nicholas 2nd takes control over Ruissa's armies

  • British intercept Zimmerman Telegraph

    British intercept Zimmerman Telegraph. Germany wants Mexico to join the war.

  • Russian Tsar Nicholas 2nd abdicates

    he steps down from throne

  • US declares war on Germany

    US declares war on Germany

  • Bolsheviks overthrow the Russian government

    Bolsheviks overthrow the Russian government

  • Woodrow Wilson issues 14 points

    Woodrow Wilson issues 14 points to peace

  • Germany launches Spring Offensive

    Germany launches Spring Offensive

  • German Kaiser Wilhelm 2nd abdicates and flees Germany

    German Kaiser Wilhelm 2nd abdicates and flees Germany

  • Germany signs the armistice

    Germany signs the armistice at Compiegne, France. Fighting ends.

  • Treaty of Versailles

    reaty of Versailles signed, WWI is over.