World war 1

Italy joined allies

May 23, 1912

Italy joined allies after signing the treaty of London

First battle of Marne

Sep 9, 1913

Allied forces halt German advance into France

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Jun 28, 1914

Princip shot the couple at close range while being driven to Sarajevo. Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia one month later.

Germany invades Luxembourg and Belgium

Aug 2, 1914

Nations allied against Germany. The nations were great Britain, Russia, Italy, Australia, United States and many more

Austria Hungary Invades Russia

Aug 10, 1914

Austria Hungary and Russia fought on the eastern front.

First battle of Ypres

Oct 19, 1914

Major battle on the western front for between allies and Germany.

Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

Mar 3, 1915

Russia signed peace treaty with Germany, exiting the war. This allowed Germany to focus on the Western Front.

Second battle of Ypres

Apr 22, 1915

Germany uses poison gas also known as chlorine gas at large scale on the western front.

British liner Lusitania sunk by German

May 7, 1915

German submarine torpedoed British liner which killed 1,198 people including 128 American.

Battle of Verdun

Feb 21, 1916

It was one of the longest and deadliest battle fought between France and Germany which resulted in more than 700,000 casualties for France.

Battle of jutland

May 31, 1916

Largest naval battle between Britain and German fleet

United States enter the war

Apr 6, 1917

The US declared the war on Germany largely due to Germany encouraging Mexico to attack the US.

Third battle of Ypres

Jul 31, 1917

Allied attack at breaking German defense in Belgium. Soldiers were fighting in deep mud

Third Battle of Ypres

Mar 3, 1918

Russia signed a peace treaty with Germany, exiting the war. This allowed Germany to focus on the Western Front

Armistice Signed

Nov 11, 1918

Fighting ceased at 11 AM which ended the war.

Armistice signed

Nov 11, 1918

Fighting ceased at 11 A.M Germany signed the armistice which entered the war the allies gives strict conditions to Germany.

Treaty of Versailles

Jun 28, 1919

It officially ended the war. The borders were redrawn in Europe and the Middle East.

Treaty of Versailles

Jun 28, 1919

Officially ended the war and imposed heavy restriction on Germany. Borders in Europe and Middle East were redrawn.