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Assasination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Whilst visiting Sarajevo, Archduke Franz Ferndinand of the Austria-Hungarian Empire was assasinated by Gustav Princip of the Serbian 'Black Hand' Movement. -
Austria-Hungary appeals to Germany for support
Austria-Hungary appeals to Germany for support to help it deal with Serbia. -
Germany gives Austria-Hungary a 'Blank Cheque'
Germany responds by giving a ‘Blank Cheque’ to Austria-Hungary. -
Serbia can't fulfill Austria-Hungary's demands
Serbia agrees to all but one of Austria-Hungary’s demands. -
Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia.
Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia. -
Russia mobilises its army.
Russia mobilises and Germany threatens war if Russia does not rescind its mobalisation order. -
German declares war on Russia
Germany declares war on Russia. France, seeing an opportunity to take revenge against Germany, mobilises to support Russia. -
Germany declares war on France
Germany, hurrying to implement its ‘Schlieffen Plan’ and avoid war on two fronts, declares war on France. -
England enter the war
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. -
Austria-Hungary gives Serbia ultimatum
Austria-Hungary threatens war against Serbia if Serbia fails to agree to a long list of demands within 24 hours. The list was specifically made to be impossible. -
The Power Behind
Russia decides to help Serbia in the hopes of weakening Austria-Hungary’s influence in the Balkans. -
First Battle of Ypres.
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Allies begin to bombard the Dardanelles
Prior to the Gallipoli landing, Winston Churchill convinced the British Government that it was neccessary to bombard the area they planned to invade. -
ANZACS land at Anzac Cove
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Battle of Hill 60
Hill 60 - named, as was often the case with such features during the war, after its height in metres (although referred to as Kaiajik Aghyl by the Turks) - was the sole prominent feature sited between Anzac Cove and Suvla Bay. Its possession was therefore a stated Allied aim and its capture would provide for safer communications between the two Allied sectors. -
Second Battle of Ypres
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Allied evacuation of Gallipoli begins
In the wake of the failure of the Allied attacks at Scimitar Hill and Hill 60 beginning 21 August 1915, intended to link the two Allied sectors of Anzac Cove and Suvla Bay, Mediterranean Commander-in-Chief Sir Ian Hamilton telegraphed London in a state of increasing despondency. -
Battle of the Somme
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British introduce the first tank into the battle field
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USA declares war on Germany
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V.I. Lenin returns from exile
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'Lawerance of Arabia' captures Aquaba
T.E. Lawrence and the Arabs capture Aquaba -
Battle of Passchendaele
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Communist Revolution in Russia
Bolshevik Revolution in Russia results in Communist government under Lenin taking office -
Germany ceases submarine warfare
Germany ceases unrestricted submarine warfare. -
Cease fire process starts
Germany negotiates an armistice with the Allies in Ferdinand Foch's railway carriage headquarters at Compiegne -
Kaiser Wilhelm II abdicates
Wilhelm II steps down as King of Germany -
The Wiemar Republic is formed
The ruling body of Monarchy is no longer ruling Germany -
Armistice day.
Armistice day; fighting ceases at 11am
