This is a timeline of the first half of World War I, from 1882 to 1916, as alliances form, assassinations spark conflicts, and trench warfare becomes the norm. From the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and the brutal warfare on the Western Front, this war becomes a deadly struggle that shapes the course of history.

Originally released by Makematic, 2023. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on October 02, 2023.