WWI timeline

Jun 1914 to Nov 1918

World War I

Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia; Russia comes to Serbia's defense and the alliance system falls into place *Central Powers - Germany &... Read more

Oct 30 1918

Armistice of Moudros Ends Hostilities in the Middle Eastern Theater

The Armistice of Moudros (Turkish: Mondros Ateşkes Anlaşması) ended the hostilities in the Middle Eastern theatre between the Ottoman Empire and... Read more

Nov 11 1918 11:00AM

Armistice Signed at Compiegne Marks the End of World War 1

World War I – known at the time as “The Great War” - officially ended when the Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919, in the Palace of... Read more

Nov 13 1918 to Sep 23 1923

Occupation of Constantinople

The Occupation of Constantinople (present day Istanbul) was the occupation of the capital of the Ottoman Empire, following the Armistice of Mudros... Read more

Oct 1932

Iraq Granted Independence from British Empire

Iraq was granted official independence in 1932 in accordance with an agreement signed by the United Kingdom in 1930, whereby the United Kingdom... Read more