WWI-WWII By jamessunta Jun 28, 1914 Archduke Franz Ferdinand Assasinated Jul 28, 1914 Austria-Hungary invades Serbia Jul 31, 1914 Russia declares war on Austria-Hungary "domino effect" Aug 1, 1914 Germany Declares war on Russia "domino effect" Aug 3, 1914 Germany declares war on France "domino effect" Aug 4, 1914 Germany invades Belgium even though are neutral "domino effect" Aug 4, 1914 U.K. declares war on Germany Aug 6, 1914 Austria-Hungary declares war on Russia Aug 22, 1914 "Battle of the Frontiers" 27,000 French soldiers die on one single day on thrust to Germay's border. Sep 15, 1914 First trenches are dug Dec 25, 1914 Christmas truce Jan 1, 1915 Germany nonstop air raides on U.K. May 7, 1915 American Lusitania sunk by German U-boat Nov 7, 1916 Woodrow Wilson re-elected May 18, 1917 U.S.A passes selective service act having them join the war.