Wwi TimelineEssay Preview: Wwi TimelineReport this essay1914June 28Archduke Franz Ferdinand heir to the throne of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and his wife are assassinated in Sarajevo.July 28Emperor Franz Joseph of Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia, after they rejected the ideas proposed in their ultimatum.July 31bound by treaty to Serbia, Russia announced mobilization of its vast army in her defenseAugust 1Germany mobilizes her armed forces and declares war on Russia.August 3Germany declares war on France.August 4Germany declares war on neutral Belgium and invades in a right flanking move designed to defeat France quickly. As a result of this invasion, Britain (along with its colonies such as Canada) declares war on Germany.
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August 6Austria-Hungary declares war on Russia.August 12France declares war on Austria-Hungary.September 15First trenches of the Western front are dug.October 29Turkey joins the war to help to a German naval bombardment of Russia, party due to pressure from the Germans.1915JanuaryWar becomes “Total War” with German Zeppelin air raid on EnglandFebruary 4Germany declares a submarine blockade of Great Britain. Any ship approaching England is considered a legitimate target.May 7U-boat sinks the Lusitania. 1,198 civilians, including 128 Americans die.May 23Italy joins the war with the Allies, by declaring