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Creation of Two Rival Alliances
The Triple Entente consisting of Britain, France and Russia against The Triple Alliance consisting of Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy. -
Assasination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated in Sarajevo, Bosnia by Gavrilo Princip, a 23-year-old Serbian nationalist. -
Germany invades Belgium
Germany invades Belgium, which is neutral in this war, as part of their 'Schlieffen Plan'. Britain honouring their promise to Belgium, declares war on Germany to defend Belgium. -
Austria-Hungary threatens war against Serbia
Austria-Hungary threatens war against Serbia unless Serbia complies with a list of demands wtihin the next 24 hours. -
Russia helps Serbia
Russia decides to help Serbia against Austria-Hungary in an attempt to weaken their influence on the Balkans. -
July Crisis
Serbia agrees to all demands made by Austria-Hungary except one, thus the July Crisis. -
Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia
Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia as a result of the assasination of Archduke, Franz Ferdinand. Russia defends Serbia. -
Germany threatens Russia with war
Russia mobilises and Germany threatens to declare war on Russia if they do not decease their mobilisation order. -
Germany declares war on Russia
Germany declares war on Russia, France seeing this opportunity to get revenge on Germany, assists Russia. -
Germany declares war on France
Germany declares war on France as part of their 'Schlieffen Plan' to avoid facing war on two fronts. -
Turkey enters World War I
Turkey enters the war to support Germany. Trench warfare began in the Western Front. -
Britain bombards the Turkish
Britain bombards the Turkish at the Dardanelles. -
ANZAC troops land in Gallipoli
ANZAC troops land in Gallipoli due to a navigation error, arriving at 'The Narrows' which is now known as 'ANZAC cove'. -
Italy joins The Triple Entente
Italy declares war on Germany and Austria-Hungary, leaving The Triple Alliance and joining The Triple Entente. -
The Battle of The Lone Pine begins
Offensive allied attempts to break the stalemate in the war. -
The Battle of The Nek
Offensive allied attempts to break the stalemate in the war. -
The Battle of The Lone Pine finishes
The offensive allied attempts to break the stalemate cease. -
The Battle of Verdun begins on the Western Front
Offensive allied attempts to break the Stalemate in the war. -
War in the Middle East begins
The Arab revolt began in the Middle east, part of World War I. -
The Battle of Somme begins on the Western Front
Offensive allied attempts to break the stalemate in the war begins. -
Prime Minister Hughes asks for a Referendum
Prime Minister Hughes asks for a Referendum on whether men should be undergoing compulsory training to serve overseas. This Referedum was defeated with with 1,087,557 in favour and 1,160,033 against. -
Germany signs Armistice with Russia
An Armistice is signed between Russia and Germany. -
Britain sought a Sixth Division for Australia
Britain sought a Sixth Division for Australia, Australia had to provide 7000 men per month to meet this request. Volunteer recruitment continued to lag over this time and Prime Minister Hughes asked for another referendum on Conscription. This was defeated with 1,015,159 in favour and 1,181,747 against. This closed the issue on Conscription for the rest of World War I. -
USA declares war on Germany
USA joins the war and declares war on Germany. -
Germany asked the Allies for an Armistice
Germany asked the Triple Entente for an Armistice to end the war. -
Germany signs Armistice with the Allies
Germany signs Armistice with the Allies, ending World War One on this date.
