World War 1 (1914-1918)

By Maggan Pierce

  • The Assassination

    Assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand, heir to throne of Austria-Hungary, and his wife at Sarajevo, Bosnia.

  • Austria-Hungary and Russia go to war

    Austria-Hungary declares waar on Russia after the assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand and his wife.

  • Russia Mobilizes

    Russia mobilizes its army to intervene against Austria-Hungary in favor of its ally, Serbia. This move starts a chain reaction that leads to the mobilization of the rest of the European Great Powers, and inevitably to the outbreak of hostilities.

  • The Beginning of World War 1

    Germany invades Belgium, which marks the beginning of World War 1.

  • The Christmas Truce

    In some sectors of the Western Front, there were a series of unofficial ceasefires between German and British forces. German and British soldiers began to exchange seasonal greetings and songs between their trenches and on occasion they would walk across no mans land and mingle.

  • First Zeppelin Raid

    The night time raid was intended to target only military sites on the east coast but after blackouts became widespread, many bombs fell at random on East Anglia.

  • Germans use poison gas for the first time

    Tear gas was employed by the Germans for the first time on the Eastern Front.against the Russians at Bolimov, the experiment was unsuccessful, with the tear gas failing to vaporise in the freezing temperatures.

  • Italy enters World War 1

    Italy declares war on Austria-Hungary, entering World War I even though Italy declared itself neutral in the beginning. Italy would receive control over territory on its border with Austria-Hungary stretching from Trentino through the South Tyrol to Trieste by the terms of the Treaty of London.

  • Germany's Pledge to the U.S.

    Germany maked the Sussex Pledge to the US, promising to stop sinking Merchant ships without warning; adding that the pledge wasn't permanent.

  • Germany suggests a peace conference

    Germany suggest having a peace conference after President Wilon's note.

  • Zimmermann Telegram

    Zimmermann Telegram is passed to the US by Britain,containing the German proposal of an alliance with Mexico against the US.

  • USA declares war on Germany

    President Woodrow Wilson asked Congress for a declaration of war against Germany. Congress agreed and the US went to war with Germany. Events that lead to this included the sinking of the Lusitania in 1915, the Zimmerman Telegram sent to Mexico by Germany in 1917 and the resumption of unrestricted submarine warfare by Germany.

  • Wilon's Peace Plan

    President Woodrow Wilson outlines an elaborate peace plan to the U.S. Congress with his fourteen points.

  • Russia's Resignation to World War 1

    Russia signs a treaty with Germany ending its participation in the war. Germans force the Russians to yield a quarter of their prewar territory and over half of Russia's industries

  • The End of World War 1

    Germany signed the Armistice of Compiègne with the Allies,officially marking the end of World War 1.