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Assassination
Arch-duke Franz Ferdinand of Austria was assassinated in Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovia by a freedom fighter from the Black Hand, who went by the name of Gavrilo Princip. -
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World War 1
The date from which World War one started and finished. -
Austria Declares War
Austria declared war on Serbia, starting the chain of wars across the country. -
Germany Goes to War
Germany declares war on Russia. -
Germany Declares War Again
Germany, once again, declares war against another country, this time it is France. -
Western Front Opened
Germany Invades Luxembourg and Belgium and starts pushing into France, forcing the Allies to fight back.
Most of the fighting that happened along the western front was slow trench fighting. It stayed this way throughout most of the war. -
Britain Declares War
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The First Battle of Marne
The fighting consisted of the French and UK versing the Germans. It was the Allies reaction the Germans pushing into the outskirts of France. -
The End of The Battle of Marne
The Allies winning the Battle of Marne forced Germany to retreat, it was the end of the huge offensive push the Germans had been commiting. -
First Battle of Ypres
The first battle of Ypres (Flanders) was fought by the Germans and the force of the Entente (France, UK, Belgium). Ypres was a place that was wanted by both sides for the impeding edge it would give on the enemy. It is located to the west of Brussels in Belgium. -
First Batlle of Ypres Ended
By the 22nd of November, the Allies managed to secure Ypres and push out the opposing forces. -
Second of Battle of Ypres
The second battle of Ypres involved the struggle between the German Empire, and The UK and french. -
The Battle of Gallipoli Starts
The Battle of Gallipoli occured in Gelibolu, Turkey. It is the reason Australians and New Zelands celebrate ANZAC day. It is a huge moment in history for all the forces involved. -
The Sinking of The RMS Lusitania
The RMS Lusitania was a passneger ship that travelles from the UK to America and back. It was sunk by a German submarine that was patrolling near-by, as part of the German guidelines, in which any ship affiliated wth the Allies was to be destroyed. After the sinking of the Luistania, the American public started showing more support towards the Allies, and more hate towards the Germans. -
Second Battle of Ypres Ended
The seond battle of Ypres ended with both sides developing and enhancing their lethal gas tactics. -
The Battle of Lone Pine
The Battle Of Lone Pine was fought between Turkey and Australia. It took place during the battle of Gallipoli as way to distract the Turkish army away from the main battles. -
The Battle of Lone Pine ends
The ANZACS managed to capture Lone Pine and defend it from the offensive struggles of the Turks until they were called to retreat for the Allies were ultimatley suffering heavy losses despite the victory at Lone Pine. -
Allies Retreat From Gallipoli
The 'Ottoman' Empire managed to hold back the Allies in Gallipoli with the aid of the Germans and Austria-Hungarians. -
Battle of Somme
The British Empire fought against German Empire. It has one of the highest casualty count in any war ever, with up to 1 million deaths. -
Battle of Fromelles
The battle of Fromelles was fought between Germany and the British Empire. It took place in Lille, near the top of France. -
The Battle of Fromelles Ends
The fighting ended a day after it began with Germans coming out on top as the victor. -
The Battle of Somme Ends
The bloodiest battle ever fought finally ends with the Allies gaining some strategic gain over the German Empire, but still not enough to be worth all the deaths they encountered. -
Treaty of Versailles
The treaty was signed by both sides of the war. It had many different articles in which the fighting sides had to agree to. It was also a period in which the League of Nations was formed.
