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The Schlieffen Plan
The Schlieffen Plan was tactic to invade France through Belgium. Little did the Germans know that Belgium had a secret alliance with Britain. As soon as Germany attacked through Belgium Britain was notofied and there was an warning sent to Germany but Germany didnt listen and didnt remove there troops with ment that Britain had to now launch anattack. -
Assasanation of Franz Ferdinand
Gavrilo Princip assasinates Franz Ferdinand, the archduke of Austria-Hungary, and his wife at Srajero, Bosnia. Gavrilo was angry that Serbia didnt have self-rule and that Franz ruled them.
This picture is a secondary from Private Prage Guide.
It shows Gavrilo shooting Franz.
It is important because this event was the lead event to WW1. -
Austria and Hungary declared war on Serbia
Austria-Hungary was furious that Serbia assasinated the archduke of Austria-Hungary so they declared war.
This picture above is a secondary source from google. It shows a newspaper headline stating Austria declared war.
This event is important because this was the minor start on WW1. -
Germany declares war on Russia
Germany felt threatend by Russia since they refused demands made by the Germans, therfore they declared war on them.
The picture above is a secondary source, it shows a newspaper article about Germany declaring war. -
Germany threatened to invade Belgium.
Germany demaned passage through Belgium and if they refused Germany would invade.
The picture above is a secondary source. It shows the Germany and Belgium flag.
This date is important in the war because it shows that at the time, Germany thought that they had power. -
Germany declared war on France
Since France was allied to Russia, France helped them so Germany needed to attack.
The pic above is a primary/secondary source because its a newspaper from 1914 but its not from the exact date, its from a few days after.It shows that Germany are at war. This date is important because Germany is declaring war. -
WW1 officially starts.
As promised, Germany declared war on Belgium because they refused the demands that were given. Britain got mad and was sided with Belgium so Britin declared war on Germany. World War 1 (the great war) officially starts because of most countries fighting in war.
The picture above is a secondary source from 1914 of several newspaper articals showing the events of August the 4th.
This event is important to the war because almost all the countries have joined the war. -
Australia volunteers to fight in ww1 with the British
Britain being Australia's "motherland" forced Australia to help out in war for the British. Australia was colonized to Britain but then federated in 1901 but still were apart of the British empire.
This primary source from google images shows Australian troops ready for war.
This event is important to the war because it is other country entering the 'WORLD' war. -
HMAS sydney defeats SMS Emden
The German cruiser, SMS Emden, was about to attack the British cable and wireless station on Cocos (keeling) islands before the HMAS sydney defeated them, wiping out a lot of soliders.
The picture is a seconary source, it shows people watchint the SMS Emden sinking.
This date is important to the war because a lot of troops died while in the big ship. -
Australian troops land in Egypt
The Australian and New Zealand troops land in Egypt "as a garrison force to protect the Suez Canal agaisnt the Ottoman turks."
The primary picture above shows Australians protecting the water. This event is important to the war because the Suez Canal is now a pretty pleace to be? -
Australians land at ANZAC cove.
Australia, New Zealand, French and British troops made an arrivle in Gallipoli peninsula.
This primary picture shows a poppy flower which resembles remeberence day; a day we remember all soldiers who fought in war. This date is important because a lot of soldiers died on this day. -
Battle of the Nek
Battle of the Nek, was a battle sadly lost as the Australian tried to charge the turkish trenches with light horses. -
Second Conscription Referendem
Australain soldiers were wanting to be able to conscript as the conditions of war were extreme and even afterthe war had finsihed it left some soldiers with mental illnesses. -
Breaking of the Hindenburg Line
Australians, Americans and the British broke through the Hindenburg Line which was a German defensive position. -
Turkey Signs Armistice
The Turkish government sign Armistice which stop all conflict beetwen Turkish soldiers and the Allied Powers. -
Armistice
Germany signs Armistice,which means Germany (Central Powers) shall no longer come in conflict with the Allied Powers.
