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Assasination of Franz Ferdinand
Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie visited Serbia and were assasinated by Garvilio Princap -
Germany offers to support Austria-Hungary
Germany tells Austra-Hungary that they will support them in anyway possible if they were to declare war against a certain country. This was known as the "blank cheque" -
Austria-Hungary threatens war against Serbia
Serbia are given 24 hours to agree to a long list of demands made by Austria-Hungary. However Russia state that they will help Serbia in hope of weaking Austria-Hungarian influence in the Balkans. -
Austria agree to Austria-Hungary's demands
Austria agree to the long-list of demands except for one certain demand which results Austria-Hungary to think about declaring war over Serbia -
Austria-Hungary declare war on Serbia
Austria-Hungary prepare for battle over Serbia due to the assassination of the Archduke. Serbia prepare to defend their people and country. While Russia mobilise to defend Serbia -
Germany declare war on Russia
Germany prepare for battle due to Russia refusing to rescind its mobilisation order. France cease this opportunity as revenge against Germany and mobilises to support Russia. Each nation begins to prepare for a large battle -
Start of WWI
Germany invades neutral Belgium as part of the Schlieffen Plan. Britain, supporting its allies and honouring its promise to defend Belgian neutrality, declares war on Germany. -
Turkey enter the War
In support of Germany, Turkey enter the war. This is the beginning of trench warfare across the Western Front. -
Britain attack Turkish forts in the Dardanelles
Britain begin to attack the Ottoman Empire as Churchill believed that the Turkish forts in the Dardanelles were even more exposed and open to British naval gunfire. At this time British and ANZAC troops are put on standby in Egypt. -
Australians Land At Gallipoli
Australians arrive at The Narrows after a navigational error, and are sprayed by Turkish bullets. The Narrows is now known as (ANZAC Cove) -
Italy declares war on Germany and Austria-Hungary
Italy leave The Triple Alliance and join the Triple Entente due to Italy signing a secret Treaty of London. In this treaty Britain had offered Italy large sections of territory. Britain and France wanted Italy to join in on their side so that a new front could be launched -
Battle of Lone Pine & Battle of The Nek
These particular battles, both within the same time period, were very significant due to the large amount of casualties sustained as a result of them. They were both offensive allied attempts to try to break the stalemate.
The Battle of Lone Pine was between 6th-10th of August while the Battle of The Nek occured on the 7th of August -
Battle of Verdun begins on the Western Front
This particular battle is very significant due to the large amount of casualties sustained as a result of the batte. It was an offensive allied attempt to try break the stalemate. -
Battle of Somme begins on the Western Front
This particular battle is very significant due to the large amount of casualties sustained as a result of the batte. It was an offensive allied attempt to try break the stalemate. This day saw the British Army suffer the worst one-day combat losses in its history -
Hughes and The Referendum
Hughes decides to ask the people of Australia in a referendum if they would agree to a scheme involving men to undergo compulsory training to serve overseas. The referendum was defeated with 1,087,557 in favour and 1,160,033 against. -
Armistice between Germany and Russia signed
The armistice embraces the land and aerial forces on the front. During the armistice the parties concerned force themselves not to increase the number of troops on the above fronts -
Britain sought a sixth Australian division for active service
Australia had to provide 7000 men per month to meet this request. Volunteer recruitment continued to struggle due to the information coming through about war and the death counts. Prime Minister Hughes put a second referendum to the Australian people. The referendum was defeated with 1,015,159 in favour and 1,181,747 against. This closed the issue of conscription for the remainder of the war. -
USA declare war on Germany
The President states a declaration of war would mean that Germany would be beaten and so badly beaten that there would be an utter peace, a victorious peace. -
Germany ask the Allies for an armistice
General Erich Ludendorff wrathed against the world for the setbacks his armies were suffering. Therefore, Germany needed to seek an armistice. She could not win the war. -
End of WWI
Germany signed an armistice with the Allies – the official date of the end of World War One. It was signed in a railway carriage in Compiègne Forest on 11 November 1918 and marked a victory for the Allies and a complete defeat for Germany,
