WWI Timeline

By CoLe ChAmBeRs

  • Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand

    Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand
    Archduke Ferdinand was assassinated by Gavrilo Princip.

  • Neutrality declared

    Neutrality declared
    The U.S. remained neutral in the war.

  • Lusitania

    Lusitania
    The lusitania is sank by the Germans.

  • Zimmerman Note

    Zimmerman Note
    The U.S. intercepts a telegram to mexico saying they could steal American land if they aided in the war.

  • U.S. takes action in the War

    U.S. takes action in the War
    The U.S. declares war and begins setting up military forces.

  • U.S. sends troops to Europe

    U.S. sends troops to Europe
    The U.S. starts their action in war by deploying soldiers into europe.

  • Committee of Public Information

    Committee of Public Information
    Committee of Public Information is formed to keep america informed on the war

  • Espionage Act

    Espionage Act
    This act prohibited saying certain things about the war and could lead to punishment

  • Selective Service Act

    Selective Service Act
    The Selective Service Act is passed to allow for the drafting of soldiers.

  • 14 points

    14 points
    The 14 points were the standard for agreeing to peace through this war.

  • Second Battle of Marne

    Second Battle of Marne
    This was the Germans final push for the war. This was a main deciding factor.

  • Germans surrender

    Germans surrender
    The germans officially back out of the war.

  • Peace Conference

    Peace Conference
    The Central Powers and the Allies met to discuss the ending of the war.

  • Treaty of Versailles

    Treaty of Versailles
    During the discussion of this treaty, war was officially over and peace was fulfilled.