World War 1

1st Event

Jun 28, 1914

Archduke Francis Ferdinand heir to the Austria-Hungary throne and his wife are assassinated by a Serbian Nationalist in Sarejevo.

2nd Event

Jul 5, 1914

Kaiser William II promises German support for Austria against Serbia.

3rd Event

Jul 28, 1914

Emperor Franz Joseph of Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia and Russia.

4th Event

Jul 29, 1914

Russia begins to mobilise her armed forces. Austria-Hungarian troops invade Serbia.

5th Event

Aug 1, 1914

Official outbreak of World War I. Germany declares war on Russia.

6th Event

Aug 3, 1914

Germany declares war on France.

7th Event

Aug 7, 1914

The British Expeditionary Force lands in France to assist the French and Belgians in stopping the German offensive.

8th Event

Aug 17, 1914

Russia invades East Prussia.

9th Event

Aug 19, 1914

U.S President Wilson appeals for neutrality. The Canadian Parliament authorises the raising of an expeditionary force to send overseas and constructs Valcartier Camp to give basic training to new recruits.

10th Event

Aug 22, 1914

27,000 French soldiers are killed on this single day in an offensive thrust to the east of Paris, towards the German borders.

11th Event

Sep 9, 1914

First Battle of the Marne begins.

12th Event

Oct 14, 1914

First Battle of Ypres begins. The Canadian Expeditionary Force of 32,000 men lands at Plymouth, England, to prepare for fighting at the Front.

13th Event

Dec 21, 1914

First German air raid on Britain.

14th Event

Dec 25, 1914

An unofficial Christmas truce is declared by soldiers along the Western Front.