The countries of Europe were making tight alliances with each other. On top of that, nationality grew and countries argued over border lines.
June 28, 1914
Archduke Franz Ferdinand and Sophie, his wife, of Austria Hungary were killed by Gavrilo Princip of Serbia.
July 28, 1914
Austria Hungary declares war on Serbia.
August 1, 1914
Germany declares war on Russia
August 3, 1914
Germany declares war on France
Germany invades Belgium to get to France.
August 4, 1914
England declares war on Germany for invading Belgium.
Australia enters the war, allies with England.
Canada enters war, allies with England.
Liberia declares war on Germany.
August 6, 1914
Serbia declares war on Germany
Austria Hungary declares war on Russia
August 12, 1914England declares war on Austria Hungary
France declares war on Austria Hungary
August 14, 1914
China declares war on Germany.
China declares war on Austria Hungary
Battle of the Frontiers begins: France, England, Belgium v. Germany
August 17, 1914
Battle of Tannenberg begins: Germany v. Russia
Russia invades East Prussia
August 19, 1914
US declares neutral
August 23, 1914
Japan declares war on Germany
Austria Hungary invades Poland
August 24, 1914
Battle of the Frontiers ends: Germany wins
August 25, 1914
Japan declares war on Austria Hungary
August 28, 1914
Austria Hungary declares war on Belgium
September 2, 1914
Battle of Tannenberg ends: Germany wins
September 5, 1914
First Battle of the Marne begins: France v. Germany
Trench warfare begins
September 9, 1914
Battle of Masurian begins: Russia v. Germany
September 12, 1914
First Battle of the Marne ends: stalemate begins
September 14, 1914
Battle of Masurian ends: Germany wins
September 15, 1914
"Race to the Sea" begins
October 3, 1914
Battle of Ypres begins: France, England, Belgium v. Germany
November 2, 1914
Russia declares war on Turkey
Serbia declares war on Turkey
November 5, 1914
France declares war on Turkey
England declares war on Turkey
November 22, 1914
Battle of Ypres ends: Germany loses
November 24, 1914
"Race to the Sea" ends. Last mobile phase in the western front until 1918
December 21, 1914
First German air-raid on England
December 24-25, 1914
Christmas Truce
German U-boats attack Allied and neutral ships, blockading England
February 19, 1915
Allied attack on Dardanelles begins
March 1, 1915
Falab, a British passenger ship is sunk by German U-boats
April 22, 1915
Second Battle of Ypres: Allies v. Germany
First use of poison gas by Germans
April 25, 1915
Allied attack on Gallipoli
May 7, 1915
Lusitania, passenger ship carrying Americans and British citizens is sunk.
May 23, 1915
Italy declares war on Austria Hungary
August 4, 1915
Germans capture Warsaw, Poland.
September 5, 1915
Tsar Nicholas II takes command of Russian army
December 28, 1915
Allies begin to withdraw from Gallipoli
February 21, 1916
Battle of Verdun begins: France v. Germany
March 24, 1916
Sussex, French passenger ship, torpedoed
May 31, 1916
Battle of Jutland begins: England, Australia, Canada v. Germany
June 1, 1916
Battle of Jutland ends: no clear winner
June 4, 1916
Russian offensive against Austria Hungary
July 1, 1916
Battle of Somme begins: England, France, Australia, Canada v. Germany
August 28, 1916
Italy declares war on Germany
August 31, 1916
Germany stops submarine attacksSeptember 15, 1916
First tanks used in Battle of Somme
October 15, 1916
Germany continues U-boat attacks
November 18, 1916
Battle of Somme ends: no official winner, but Allies have advantage now
November 28, 1916
First German air raid on England by plane instead of Zeppelin
December 18, 1916
Battle of Verdun ends: Germany loses
January 19, 1917
Germany sends telegram to Mexico asking about an alliance to eventually attack US. Intercepted by England.
January 31, 1917
Germany announces unrestricted submarine warfare
February 24, 1917
British pass the deciphered telegram from Germany to US
April 6, 1917
US declares war on Germany, entering the war
April 9, 1917
Nivelle Offensive by France
April 20, 1917
Nivelle Offensive ended: France loses
June 26, 1917
First American troops land in France
June 27, 1917
Greece enters war as an Ally.
July 31, 1917
Battle of Passchendaele begins: France, England, Belgium v. Germany
November 6, 1917
Battle of Passchendaele ends: Germany loses
December 7, 1917
US declares war on Austria Hungary
March 21, 1918
Germans launch the Spring Offensive: US, England, France v. Germany
Battle of Picardy: England v. Germany
March 23, 1918
Battle of Picardy ended: Germany wins
April 7, 1918
Battle of the Lys: US, England, France v. Germany
April 29, 1918
Battle of the Lys ends: Germany loses, stalemate
May 25, 1918
German U-boats are in American waters for the first time
May 27, 1918
Third Battle of Aisne begins: Allies v. Germany
June 6, 1918
Third Battle of Aisne ended: Germany is halted after gaining land
June 9, 1918
Battle of Matz begins: France v. Germany
June 15, 1918
Battle of Piave ends: Italy wins against Austria Hungary
July 15, 1918
Second Battle of the Marne begins: Allies and Italy v. Germany
July 16, 1918
Tsar Nicholas II and his family are assassinated
July 18, 1918
Allies counterattack
August 6, 1918
Second Battle of the Marne ends: Germany loses
August 8, 1918
Germans pushed back to Hindenburg line
September 27, 1918
England attacks German lines
October 27, 1918
British attack on Germany ends: England has pushed through lines in many places.
October 21, 1918
Germans stop unrestricted U-boat warfare
October 27, 1918
German commander, Erich Ludendorff resigns
November 10, 1918
German Kaiser flees to Holland
February 14, 1919
League of Nations completed
June 28, 1919
World War 1 officially ended, Treaty of Versailles is signed
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