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This is a list of the events of World War I in chronological order. Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, who was killed in Sarajevo along with his wife Sophie, Duchess of Hohenberg by Gavrilo Princip, a Bosnian Serb. [1]
Use this Timeline of World War I to find out how the war played out—from the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand to the armistice in 1918.
World War I, international conflict that in 1914–18 embroiled most of the nations of Europe along with Russia, the U.S., the Middle East, and other regions. It led to the fall of four great imperial dynasties and, in its destabilization of European society, laid the groundwork for World War II.
Archduke Francis Ferdinand is assassinated. Germany invades Luxembourg and Belgium. France invades Alsace. British forces arrive in France.
Timeline of significant events related to World War I, from the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria in 1914 to major battles during the war, including the series of final confrontations on the Western Front in 1918 known as the battles of the Meuse-Argonne.
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.
When did World War I begin? What countries were involved? When did it end? This page provides a brief summary of the important events and battles of the war, from the start of the conflict through the peace treaties.
This World War I timeline of battles outlines the most important engagements of the 1914‑1918 war, from the first Battle of Mons to the final 1918 armistice.
An interactive World War I timeline of events with descriptions, videos, and photos
World War One Timeline on the beginning, major events, and end of what has been known as the Great War. 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.