"In timeline format, covers the chronology of major events of World War I"-- Provided by publisher.

The great war -- Rise of powers -- Positioning for conflict -- A shot triggers war -- Battle begins -- War on land and at sea -- Air raids and trenches -- Airships, submarines, and poison gas -- A deadly spring -- British retaliation -- Battle goes to sea -- Extreme casualty -- Hints of a turning tide -- Raids in the air -- Russia falls, Germany regroups -- Germany hangs on -- The U.S.A. arrives -- Central powers weaken -- Collapse of German forces -- Nations fall and rise -- Consequences of war.