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World War I Timelines

Timelines of World War I, from the crises that led up to it in 1914 to the peace treaties that followed in 1918 and 1919. Each one lays out the key dates in order, so you can see how the fighting on one front shaped what happened on the others.

The War as a Whole

World War I

World War I timeline

Western Front of World War I

Western Front of World War I timeline

The Road to War

Balkan Wars

Balkan Wars timeline

Kaiser Wilhelm II

Kaiser Wilhelm II timeline

Nicholas II of Russia

Nicholas II of Russia timeline

The Battles

Battle of Tannenberg

Battle of Tannenberg timeline

First Battle of the Marne

First Battle of the Marne timeline

Battle of Gallipoli

Battle of Gallipoli timeline

Battle of Verdun

Battle of Verdun timeline

Battle of Jutland

Battle of Jutland timeline

Battle of Passchendaele

Battle of Passchendaele timeline

Battle of Caporetto

Battle of Caporetto timeline

Beyond the Battlefield

RMS Lusitania

RMS Lusitania timeline

Spanish Flu Pandemic

Spanish Flu Pandemic timeline

Making the Peace

Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

Treaty of Brest-Litovsk timeline

Woodrow Wilson

Woodrow Wilson timeline

Treaty of Versailles

Treaty of Versailles timeline

League of Nations

League of Nations timeline

Making Your Own

Every timeline here can be copied into your own Preceden account, where you can add events, change the dates, or restyle it. To set two timelines side by side, see how to make a comparative timeline.

These timelines are generated with the help of AI, using information found on the internet, and mistakes do get through. If you spot one, email us at [email protected].

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