10 events ww1

  • Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia, beginning World War I.

    Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia, beginning World War I.
  • the assassination of Austrian archduke Franz Ferdinand by South Slav nationalist Gavrilo Princip on

    the assassination of Austrian archduke Franz Ferdinand by South Slav nationalist Gavrilo Princip on
  • Germany invades Luxembourg and Belgium

    Germany invades Luxembourg and Belgium
  • Austria-Hungary invades Russia.

    Austria-Hungary invades Russia.
  • Germany begins the attack on Verdun.

    Germany begins the attack on Verdun.
  • US Enters War, Congress authorizes a declaration of war against Germany

    US Enters War, Congress authorizes a declaration of war against Germany
  • American combat forces arrive in France.

    American combat forces arrive in France.
  • President Woodrow Wilson presents to Congress his outline of Fourteen Points required for peace.

    President Woodrow Wilson presents to Congress his outline of Fourteen Points required for peace.
  • Allied forces begin the attack at Meusse-Argonne, the final offensive of the war.

    Allied forces begin the attack at Meusse-Argonne, the final offensive of the war.
  • Peace conference begins at Paris

    Peace conference begins at Paris