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The Start
Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie, were assassinated by Gavrilo Princip -
War Declared
Austria-Hungary and Germany declare war on Serbia -
Australia Signs Up
Labour leader Andrew Fisher declares that Australia will join the war to protect Britain -
Germany Declares War
Germany declares war on Russia -
Britain vs Germany
Britain declares war on Germany and becomes allies with France and Russia -
First Known Australian KIA
Lieutenant William Malcolm Chisholm from Sydney was the first known Australian to be killed in war -
Australia and New Zealand depart
The First Division of the Australian Imperial Force and New Zealand Expeditionary Force departs Albany, Western Australia. -
Turkey Signs Up
Turkey joins Germany and Austria-Hungary in the war -
Australia And New Zealand Troops Arrive In Egypt
The Australia and New Zealand Troops arrive and set up camp near the pyramids in Cairo, Egypt -
Anzac Is Formed
New Zealand troops and Australian Troops form ANZAC (Australian and New Zealand Army Corp) -
Gallipolli Campaign Begins
Australian, New Zealand and French soldiers attempt to land at Gallipolli but are driven back by the Ottamans -
Battle Of Lone Pine
The first ANZAC brigade successfully captured the Turkish Trenches -
Anzacs Evacuate
The Australian and New Zealand Troops evacuate Gallipolli with only two men slightly injured -
Australians at Armentiers
Australian troops take there positions at the westrern front at Armentiers in France -
ANZAC Day Begins
The first ANZAC day is held. -
Battle of Romani
The Anzac Mounted Division fights its first major action at Romani. Anzac and British mounted troops halt the Turkish advance and force them to withdraw. The action puts a stop to the Turkish threat to the Suez Canal. -
America Enters The War
American president Woodrow Wison declares war on Germany -
First Battle Of Bullecourt
Australian and British troops attack the German frontline near the village of Bullecourt in northern France. But it was not planned very well and there were over 3000 casualties and over 1100 taken prisoner. -
Battle Of Beersheba
The 4th Australian Light Horse Brigade charges the Turkish trenches at the strategic town of Beersheba. With only bayonets in their hands - used as makeshift swords - the light horsemen overrun the Turks in less than an hour. -
Battle Of Amiens
The Australian troops ally a victory at Amiens. This begins the Hundred Days Offensive leading to final victory. Germans at Amiens experience the "Black Day of the German Army" as later described by General Ludendorff.
