WWI Timeline

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  • Assassination of Franz Ferdinand

    Assassination of Franz Ferdinand

    Gavrilo Princip assassinated the Archduke, leading to the first World War.
  • Austria-Hungary Declares War on Serbia

    Austria-Hungary Declares War on Serbia

    After the assassination of their Archduke, Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia.
  • First Battle of Marne

    First Battle of Marne

    Germany invaded Belgium
  • Germany begins Naval Blockade of Great Britain.

    Germany begins Naval Blockade of Great Britain.

    Germany begins to block Great Britain's naval ships from being able to trade.
  • Italy declares war on Austria-Hungary

    Italy declares war on Austria-Hungary

    Italy declared war on Austria-Hungary, switching sides in the war.
  • The Battle of Somme

    The Battle of Somme

    The Bloodiest battle of the Civil War
  • US Declares war on Germany

    US Declares war on Germany

    The US joins the war by declaring war on Germany.
  • Russia signs and Armistice with Germany

    Russia signs and Armistice with Germany

    Russia signed an armistice which marked them leaving the war.
  • Germany signs Armistice

    Germany signs Armistice

    Germany signs the Armistice at Compiègne, ending World War I.
  • Treaty of Versailles is put in place.

    Treaty of Versailles is put in place.

    The war officially ended, with the Treaty of Versailles taking effect.