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Archduke and Archduchess Assassination in Sarajevo
Archduke's Assassination On this day the Archduke Franz Ferdinand and Archduchess Sophie were visiting in Sarajevo. A terrorist by the name of Gavrilo Princip from the Black Hand managed to execute the two of them in public. Because of the relation to the Black Hand and Serbia, Austria-Hungary thought they were responsible for the attack. -
Declaration of War and the Start of World War 1
Declaration Serbia rejects one of the three ultimatum requests sent by Austria-Hungary. Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia on the 26th of July on the year of 1914. The rest of the countries follow with the alliances and most of the world is engaged at war at this point. This is the official start of World War 1. -
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World War 1
The beginning and the end of the historical bloodshed known as the First World War. -
First Battle of Ypres
Ypres The German forces managed to press the Allied forces to many kilometers of Paris. They managed to force a strategic standoff by both armies. They stayed fighting in trenches for more than one month with heavy casualties on both sides before the eventual German defeat. -
German Unrestricted Submarine Warfare
[ Unrestricted Submarine Warfare](http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/unrestricted_submarine_warfare.htm)On this date the Germans officially allow all submarines to attack any unallied ship on sight. They now have permission to sink passengerships, cargo carriers, or merchant ships regardless of hostility. -
Canadians join the warfront.
Canadians World War 1 The first battalion of 20,000 Canadian troops finally managed to join the front lines of the battle in Europe marking the first time that the Canadians have partcipated in World War 1. -
Second Battle of Ypres, Gas Attacks
Second Battle of Ypres This was the second battle at Ypres after the first one. This marks the first time that the Germans have used poisonous gas on the battlefield. The result of this battle was a stalemate. -
Battle of Sari Bair
The August Offensive The Battle of Sari Bair or also known as the August Offensive was the last and unsuccessful to capture the Gallipoli Pennisula from the Ottoman Empire. The British were ultimately unable to capture this area and therefore this area remained untouched for the remainder of the war. -
Siege of Kut
Siege of Kut On this day the Ottoman Empire launched a large siege against the fortified British garrison. This battle took place in the town of Kut. The British ultimately surrendered, major casualties were counted, any British soldiers that were alive were imprisoned. -
Battle of the Somme
Somme The Battle of the Somme or the Somme Offensive was known as one of the bloodiest battles in history causing more than one million casulaties on both sides of the forces. This battle lasted more than four months. -
Vimy Ridge
Vimy RidgeThe Canadians won the first significant victory by the Allies at Vimy Ridge. This caused Canadians to create a sense of independence from mainland Britain. -
Third Battle of Ypres, Battle of Passchendaele
Passchendaele The third battle of Ypres begins. It was called the Battle of Passchendaele. Passchendaele was a vital supply route for the Germans and the Allie's plan was to cut off that supply route. As a result a massive battle ensued. -
Halifax Explosion
Collision! On the morning of this day, two ships collided in the bay of Halifax to create one of the biggest man-made explosions recorded. The Mont Blanc, a French Munitions ship carrying 3000 tonnes of explosives clollided with another ship, the Imo in the bay. The explosion that resulted was so great it destroyed massive parts of the city and the sound could be heard hundreds of kilometers away. It was one of Canada's worst disasters. -
Germany's Red Baron's Defeat
German's Red Baron On the 21st of April on the year 1918 Germany's Red Baron or also known as Manfred Von Richthofen was finally shot down. He was targetting a Canadian Pilot when he got shot from behind by Captain Roy Brown a Canadian Pilot. Von Richthofen died at the age of 26. -
The Last Hundred Days
Last Hundred Days The Germans realized that they would lose the war soon enough so they launched a mighty offensive attack against the Western front before the United States arrived. They managed to push 80km into France but they were ultimately forced to retreat by the massive amount of forces. -
The Treaty of Versailles and the End of World War 1
Treaty of Versailles Germany met with the rest of the government officials in Versailles, France. The leaders made a treaty with Germany that restricted their military heavily for many years and the surrender of Germany. The First World War officially ends today.
