World War I Timeline

(1914 - 1918)

World War I, also known as the Great War, was a global conflict that lasted from 1914 to 1918. It started with the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary and ultimately involved more than 70 million military personnel from various countries around the world. More Less

Political and Social Changes

Jun 28, 1914

Dec 24, 1914 - Dec 25, 1914

Feb 23, 1917

Diplomatic Events

Jul 23, 1914

Aug 1, 1914

Aug 3, 1914

Aug 4, 1914

Apr 6, 1917

Nov 11, 1918

Major Battles

Sep 6, 1914 - Sep 12, 1914

Oct 19, 1914 - Nov 22, 1914

Feb 21, 1916 - Dec 18, 1916

Jul 1, 1916 - Nov 18, 1916

Jul 15, 1918 - Aug 6, 1918

Technological Advancements

May 7, 1915

Key Facts

  1. The war began on July 28, 1914, with the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary.
  2. The main causes of the war were militarism, alliances, imperialism, and nationalism.
  3. Trench warfare was a prominent feature of the war, with soldiers living in confined and unsanitary conditions.
  4. New weapons such as machine guns, tanks, and poison gas were used for the first time in major conflicts.
  5. The Treaty of Versailles, signed on June 28, 1919, officially ended the war and laid the foundation for the League of Nations.

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