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Archduke Franz Ferdinand
more detailArchduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to Austria-Hungary throne. and his wife, Sophie, are assassinated by serbian nationalist Gavrilo Princip.
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Germany declares war on Russia
more detail Russia threatened Germany by not standing down. they proceeded to a general mobilization on sea and land. so Germany's majesty declared war on russia. -
Germany declares war on France
more detail Ambassador Baron Von Shoen declares war on france. French aviators had flown over Belgium. other french aviators had flown over germany and dropped bombs as far as Nuremberg. -
the united kingdom declares war on germany.
England vs. Germanythe United Kingdom declares war on Germany, after germany invades Belgium -
H.S.M. "FORMIDABLE"
more detail H.S.M. "Formidable" sunk by german submarine in the english channel. the third out of 4 ships to serve in the royal navy. she inittially served with the Mediterranean Fleet but transferred to the channel fleet in 1908, then transffered again to the 5th battle squadron in nore. but when world war 1 broke out they transfferd back tothe channel fleet incase germans tryed to invade. -
First raid on England
more detail in january 1915 Germany employed three zepplins the L.3 the L.4 and the L.6. in atwo day bombing mission against Britain. the L.6 turned around after mechanical problems, the other two succeeded in bombing the English coastal towns. -
First Posion Gas Used By Germans
more detail posion gas is used for the first time in the war as the germans on the eastern front attack russian postions west of warsaw. although the germans 18,000 gas shells, they have little affect on the russians as frigid tempratures prevent the gas from vaporizing. -
village of Nueve Chapelle
more detail british and indian troops in the artois region of northern France attack the germans around the village. the attack take the out numbered germans by suprise. the british achieve there initial objective but fail to capitalize on the narrow breach they create in german lines. after three days of fighting and over 11,000 casualities the british offensive susspended. -
S.S. Lusitania sunk
more detail By german submarine "U-20" off Queenstown. thwe sinking of the cunard ocean linear RMS Lusitania occurred on may 7 1915 during the first world war, as Germany waged submarine warfare against the united kingdom of great britain and ireland. the ship was identified and torpedoed by the German U-boat and sank in 18 min. -
Germany declares war on Portugal
more detail the battle of lyrs, near the lyrs river in belgium it was part of the major german offensive the last of the war launched that spring on the western front, were portugal troops were and ethey were stuck by four grman divisions the germans won that battle. -
Austria-hungary declares war on Portugal
more detail at the time, a complex system of alliances existed between the countries of europe. if one was attacked, then another was obligated to go to war and so on. this was true of countries on both sides. -
"Leonardo Da Vinci" sunk
more detailthe italian dreadhought "Leonardo Da Vinci" sunk by internal explosion in the harbour at. The ship saw no action was part of an explosion. 248 officer died. -
germany's unrestricted submarine warfare
more detail submarines back germany resumes unrestricted sub warfare in european waterways. the germans tried to persuade the government and the army that they will get a victory if they do. -
the U.S. enters war
more detailU.S. enters war, congress authorizes a decleration of war against Germany, the U.S. entera world war 1 on the side of France and Britain. -
Frank Luke jr. destroyed German balloon
more detail Lt Frank Luke Jr. destroyed a German balloon. over the next 6 days he destroyed 9 more and earned the name "The Arizona Balloon Buster. -
Luke and Wehner took off
[ more detail](http://<a href='http://http://acepilots.com/wwi/us_luke.html)' > more detail</a> luke and wehner took off to attack balloons east of Verdun. six fakkers were coming down on luke he saw the second enemy balloon and took it down. before they could intercept him. luke saw wehners plane plumitting in self sacrafice; luke turned on wehners attackers and shot 2 down in less then 10 seconds. -
Frank Luke Jr. disobeyd orders
more detail Lt Frank Luke Jr. against orders destroyed 3 german balloons and downed 2 pursuing fighters in a final flight of vengence for the loss of his wingman Lt. Joseph Wehner. Luke recieved a posthhumous medal of honor. -
Frank luke's Death
more detailHaving in turn shot down two of these aircraft Luke was forced to land behind enemy lines near Murvaux. Refusing to be taken prisoner he shot and killed several German infantrymen advancing to ensure his capture and ended up getting himself killed during the action. For his actions of 29 September 1918 Luke was posthumously awarded the U.S. Congressional Medal of Honor as well as numerous international awards. -
Frank Luke took the challenge
more detail luke heard how hard it was to shoot down enemy observation balloons. so he took it as a challenge and shot down 18 enemy balloons in 17 days.
