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Death in Austria
Franz Ferdinand (Archduke of Austria) is assassinated in Sarajevo. He was assassinated by Gavrilo Princip. -
Declaring war
Austria declares war with Serbia. They declare war to get back at them for killing Franz Ferdinand. -
War becoming bigger
Germany declares war with Russia. They declare war to protect there allies. -
The beginning of trench warfare
trench warfare is beginning to dominate across the Western Front. Turkey enter the war on the German side. -
Defeated at polish capital
Germany captures Warsaw from Russian forces. The capital was destroyed. -
Escaping Death
the Allies begin their evacuation of Gallipoli. The campaign is a disaster and more than 44,000 Allied soldiers are killed. -
The Battle of the Somme begins
In just 4 months the British suffered around 420,000 casualties the French had 200,000 but the Germans suffered the most coming away with 500,000 casualties. -
Becoming prime minister
David Lloyd George becomes the new Prime Minister of Britain. -
United states joins the war
the United States enter the conflict by declaring war on Germany. -
The end of the conflict between Germany and Russia
The treaty of Brest-Litovsk is signed with officially brings an end to the war between Russia and Germany. -
The signing
Turkey surrender by signing the Armistice of Mudros. -
The war ends
Germany sign armistice agreement and the First World War is officially ended. Fighting on the Western Front ceases at 11 am.
