1. World War 1 timeline
Nicole Lamoureux

2. June 28, 1914
Archduke Franz Ferdinand and wife assassinated by Serbian nationalist Gavrilo Princip while visiting Sarajevo

3. July 28th, August 1st, 3rd, 4th, and 6th 1914
Austria- Hungary declares war on Serbia
Germany declares war on France
The United Kingdom declares war on Germany, after Germany invades Belgium
Austria-Hungary declares war on Russia and Serbia declares war on Germany

4. 1914
August 19th, President Woodrow Wilson announces the U.S. will remain neutral
September 5th, The first battle of the Marne begins. Trench warfare begins as soldiers on both sides dig in.

5. 1915
February 4th, Germany declares “war zone” around Great Britain, essentially effecting submarine blockades where even neutral merchant vessels were potential targets.
February 19th, The Dardanelles Campaign begins
April 22nd, The second Battle of Ypres begins. It is a major turning point in the battle where Germany starts to use poison gas.
September 5th Tsar Nicholas the second takes control over Russia’s army.

6. 1916
February 21st, The Battle of Verdun begins. This was the longest and bloodiest battles of the war
May 31st, the Battle of Jutland, the major naval battle of the war begins
July 1st, The Battle of the Somme begins. Tanks are first introduced in this battle.

7. 1917
January 19th, Germany sends the secret Zimmerman Telegram, that in turn pulls Mexico into the war.
April 6th, The United States Declares war on Germany
December 17th, The armistice agreed between the new Russian government and the Central Powers goes into effect.

8. 1918 January 8th, President Woodrow Wilson issues his Fourteen Points
March 3rd, Russia signs the Treaty of Brest Litovsk
July 15th, The second battle of the Marne Begins
November 11th, Germany signs the armistice at Compiegne, France.

9. 1919
June 28th, The Treaty of Versailles officailyl ends the war!

10. Work Cited
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