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An interactive World War I timeline of events with descriptions, videos, and photos
- June 28, 1914. Archduke Francis Ferdinand is assassinated.
- July 28, 1914. Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia, beginning World War I.
- August 2-7, 1914. Germany invades Luxembourg and Belgium. France invades Alsace. British forces arrive in France. Nations allied against Germany were eventually to include Great Britain, Russia, Italy, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Rhodesia, Romania, Greece, France, Belgium, United States, Canada, Serbia, India, Portugal, Montenegro, and Poland.
- August 10, 1914. Austria-Hungary invades Russia.
World War 1 inflicted hitherto unseen violence on Europe and entangled the entire planet in the conflict—the first time a war was so far-reaching. It broke empires, launched new nations onto the international stage, and caused humanity to question its innate goodness. Scroll down to find out more.
World War One Timeline: DateWorld War One Timeline: SummaryWorld War One Timeline: Detailed ...28 June 1914Assassination of Franz FerdinandThe Balkan states of Bosnia and ...28 July 1914Austria declared war on SerbiaThe Austrian government blamed the ...1 Aug 1914Germany declared war on RussiaGermany declared war on Russia.3 Aug 1914Germany declared war on FranceGermany declared war on France. German ...May 21, 2013 · Experience the history of World War I, “The Great War,” through an interactive timeline and map available on the American Battle Monuments Commission’s (ABMC) website. This new visual interactive timeline and map is the latest in digital initiatives released by ABMC.
World War 1 Timeline June 28, 1914: Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie, the night before their 14th wedding anniversary, are killed in Bosnia and as a result Austria-Hungary declare war on Serbia. July 30, 1914: France and Germany who are already fighting over land ownership begin to rally their troops along with Russia
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Apr 25, 2013 · How long did World War I last? Who fought whom? Journey through the story of the Great War with our Interactive WWI Timeline, covering the world events of 1914‑1920.
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It's very easy for Europeans to get the impression that the Great War was all about digging trenches and involved the British, French, Canadians, Australians, Americans and of course the Germans. Looking at the principal events of WW1 quickly shows you why this was called a 'World War'.
