Important Battles of WW1 timeline

Jun 28, 1914

Assasination

Archduke Franz Ferdinand is assasinated by a Serbian.
Period: Jun 28, 1914 to Jun 28, 1919

World War 1
Aug 26, 1914

Battle of Tannenberg

Germany Crushe Russia's Second Army before they could invade East Prussia
Sep 5, 1914

Battle of Marne

Trench warfare began to take place
Period: Apr 25, 1915 to Dec 9, 1915

Battle of Gallipoli

This battle took place on the Gallipoli peninsula in the Ottoman Empire. French and British forces tried to capture the capitol but failed. It resulted in many casualties on both sides.
Period: Feb 21, 1916 to Dec 18, 1916

Battle of Verdun

The longest batlle of World War One. It was faught between French and German forces in north-eastern France. With 714,231 casualties it made this battle one of the most devistating battles of World War One
Jul 1, 1916

Battle of Somme

This battle lasted from July to November.58,000 British troops died on the first day.
Jul 31, 1917

Third Battle of Ypres

This battle lasted from July to November.It was the start of "The race to the sea"
Oct 24, 1917

Battle of Caporetto

This battle was faought from October to November. It is also know as th Twelth Battle of the Isonzo. German and Ausria/Hungary froces broke through the Italian line.

Assasination