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Assasanation of Franz Ferdinand
Franz Ferdinand was the heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary who was later assassinated in Bosnia on June 28 1914 by the hands of a Serb nationalist Gravrilo Princip. -
Austria Hungary decalares War
Austria Hungary declares war on Serbia July 28th 1914. They decided to declare war because they believe that Serbia was behind the death of Franz Ferdinand. -
Battle of Tannenburg
The Battle of Tannenberg took place from august 26 to august 30, 1914.It was fought between the Russian empire and the German empire on the Eastern Front. The battle resulted in a decisive German victory and had a major impact on the Eastern Front. -
First Battle of the Marne
This Battle was fought on the western line with the French and British launching a counter offensive on the Marne September 6-10. After several days of bitter fighting the Germans retreated. -
First Battle of Ypres
The first battle of Ypres took place from October 19 to November 22, 1914.It was fought between the allied forces and the German Empire. This battle took place on the western front. A very successful defensive battle for the allied forces against the German advances. -
The Christmas Truce
The Christmas Truce was a very major event that occurred on Christmas day in 1914. On this day soldiers from opposing sides, such as British and Germans troops, agreed to a temporary ceasefire. They would exchange gifts, greetings and would even play football together. -
The Battle of Dogger Bank
The Battle of Dogger Bank took place on the naval front on January 24, 1915. It fought between the British Royal Navy and the German high seas. The British forces achieved a victory by sinking the German battle CruiseShip. -
The Battle of Gallipoli
The battle of Gallipoli was a military campaign where allied forces including troops from Australia and new Zealand tried to capture the Gallipoli peninsula in turkey from the ottoman empire. This campaign was however unsuccessful and resulted in heavy causalities on both sides. This battle took place from April 25, 1915 to January 9 1916. -
The Lusitania is Attacked
On May 7, 1915, The German submarines torpedoed and sunk the Lusitania. The Lusitania carried about 1,959 men, women and children on board. About 1,195 perished 123 of those Americans. This was a major event that led to the US joining the war. -
The Battle of Verdun
The Battle of Verdun was one of the longest and deadliest battles of World War 1. It took place from February 21 to December 18, 1916, on the Western Front. The battle was fought between the German and French armies and resulted in heavy casualties on both sides. -
The Battle of Jutland
The battle of Jutland took place on the naval front from May 31-June 1, 1916.This battle was between the British Royal Navy and the Imperial German Navy. It was the largest naval battle of the war and involved a lot of ships and heavy fighting. -
The Battle of Somme
The Battle of Somme was a major battle during WW1 that took place from July 1 to November 18, 1916. It was fought between the British and French forces against the German empire. This battle was known for its heavy casualties and the use of new military tactics and technologies. This battle was known as one of the bloodiest battles in history. -
USA declares war
The Us decided to join the war on April 6, 1917.They decided to join the war because the Germans had torpedoed passengers and merchant ships. The us then declares war on Germany. -
Russia Withdraws from the war
Russia withdrew from the war in 1917 because the Bolshevik revolution was happening in the country. Russia withdraws meant no more eastern front. -
The treaty of Versailles
The treaty of Versailles was believed to have ended WW1 but as well as the major cause of the second world war. Germany had accepted responsibility meaning they agreed to pay for all the damages cause by their armies during the war.