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Gavrilo Princip is arrested
Gavrilo Princip was a Bosnian, who assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife, Sophie. -
Archduke and Archduchess visit Sarajevo
The two individuals was returning from their visit to City Hall. Where they were shot dead by 19- year old, Gavrilo Princip, (with the fire of Slavic nationalism). -
Weapon: Flamethrowers
A flamethrower is a mechanical device designed to project long stream fire. Used in 1914 and 1915, the German army was the first to use it. And to spread fire by launching burning fuel. -
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Austria-Hungary sends ultimatum to Serbia
-Austro-Hungarian government issued an ultimatum to Serbia containing ten demands. -The Serbian response is seen as unacceptable. -
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Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia
Austria did not believe that the Serbian Government:
1. was sincere in their response to the ultimatum- was determined to put an end to the anti-Austrian sentiments. so Austria declared war on Servia.
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Weapon: Bayonets
-Bayonet was used by all sides from 1914-18.-
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The first Austrian artillery shells
When Austria declared war on Serbia, the next day the first Austrian artillery shells fell on Serbia’s capital, Belgrade. -
Austrian advanced into Servia:
The army had advanced almost twenty miles into Servia, making its way to Belgrade, the capital city of Servia. -
Russia mobilizes to defend Serbia
the Austrian attack on Serbia, Russia begins full mobilization of its troops. Germany demands that it stop. -
Germany orders France and Russia to stop mobilizing
France and Russia were trying to stop Germany from entering the border but because they were getting in her way. Germany orders France and Russia to stop mobilizing. -
Germany declares war on Russia
Germany declares war on Russia. France and Belgium begin full mobilization. -
France mobilizes to support its Russian Ally
Once Russian mobilization began, each passing day had left the Germans less time to defeat the French. -
Germany invades Belgium
Germany made clear its intention to cross the neutral nation Belgium in order to reach France’s border. -
Germany declares war on France
Germany demanded that Belgium allow German forces passage through their borders towards France. -
Germany begins the Schlieffen Plan and attacks France through neutral Belguim
The Schlieffen Plan: Video It was to ensure German victory over a Franco-Russian alliance (between French and Russian), holding off Russia by defeating France. -
Canada is automatically at war against Triple Alliance:
If Great Britain declared war, Canada would automatically be at war as well due to their colonial status -
Britain declares war on Germany
When Germany did not respond to Britain’s ultimatum. Shortly after the expiration, Britain received a note from Germany declaring war, at the same time Britain sent out declaration against Germany. -
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The BEEF started its retreat from Mons. Germany invaded France
The Battle of Mons is known as the first major action of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) in WW1. this battle is also known as the "battle of movement" unlike the battles that followed the trench warfare. -
Russian army defeated at Tannenburg and Masurian Lakes.
From 26-30 August, the Battle of Tannenberg was fought between both Russia and Germany during the first month of World War I. Resulting a destruction of the Russian Second Army and the suicide of Alexander Samsonov, the general.. -
First Battle of Ypres
This battle was fought in western Belgium, this was the last battle fought between Germany in the race to the sea. Allied power were France, Britain, and Belgium, while Germany was Central power.
- German Army recorded over 134,000 casualties.
