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Archduke Franz Ferdinand killed
Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Duchess Sophie were killed by Gavrilo Pricip on a visit to Sarajevo. This murder led to the World War 1. -
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World War 1
This timeline is about World War 1. It includes a minimum of 20 events and/or campaigns.
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World War 1 begun
The War begun when Austria-Hungarian declared war on Serbia. just months earlier Franz Ferdinand was killed this led to the declaration of World War 1. -
Germany invades Belgium
Germany invaded Belgium with plans to cut off Paris. The invasion caused England to declare war against Germany. This declaration is thought to have marked the beginning of the first World War. -
The capture German New Guinea
The Australian Naval and Military Expedition Force (ANMEF) was formed and sent to seize German New Guinea. The ANMEF landed in Rabaul, the capital of German New Guinea. The battle began. Six Australians died on the 17th of september a surrender was signed. -
Battle of Champagne
It was the first significant attack by the Allies against the Germans since the so called Race to the Sea. The battle was being lead by Joseph Joffre who wanted to end the war vastly. -
Battle of the Suez Canal
The Turkish troops wanted to capture the Suez Canal. They (Turkish troops) came under fire when they tried to cross the canal. It started after a German led Ottoman Army force advanced from southern Palestine to attack the British Empire protected the Suez Canal. -
Australian Imperial Force (AIF)
The Australian Imperial Force arrived in Gallipoli alongside troops from New Zealand, Britain and France. This began a campaign that ended with evacuation of troops. -
Battle of Gallipoli
It was one of the Allies great disasters in World War 1. It was fought on the Gallipoli Penisula in the Ottomans Empire. The battle started because Winston Churchill wanted to end the war early by starting a new war that the Ottomans could not handle. -
Lusitana sinks
Lusitania a passenger ship carrying 1924 people was sailing near the coast of Ireland when a torpedo fired from A German U 20 submarine hit it. A second explosion then ripped the ship in half. Within 18 minutes the ship was gone beneath the sea. 1119 passengers died. -
The Australian Flying Corps(AFC)
The AFC was formed in 1914 but the first operational flight didn't occur until 27th may 1915. This was when the Mesopotamian Half Flight was called upon to assist the Indian Army in protecting British oil interests in what is now Iraq. -
Battle of Verdun
The battle of Verdun was one of the costliest battles in World War 1. It begun after the Germans formed a plan to attack the fortress city of Verdun. -
Battle of Somme
for many people the battle of Somme was the one that symbolized the horrors of welfare in World War 1. The battle was fought because the Allied High Command decided to attack the Germans. -
Western Front
The Western Front was the name the Germans gave a series of trenches that ran 700KM from the Belgian Coast to the Swiss border. When the ANZACS arrived at the Western Front the first thing they saw were the lines of wounded soldiers being carried to the end. living in the trenches was to cause as many casualties as the soldiers fighting. -
The battle of Fromelles
Fromelles was the first battle fought by the Australians on the Western Front. The attack was intended primarily as a feint to draw German troops away from the Sommes. When the Allies attacked they were hit by a German artillery bombardment that left many lifeless in their own trenches. -
Battle of Vimy Ridge
Sir Douglas Haig ordered an attack on Vimy Ridge because he had to recapture Vimy Ridge so he could attack Ypres. It was at this battle that the Canadians won praise for their bravery and success for keep Vimy Ridge for the Allies. -
Battle of Passchendaele
It is sometimes called the third battle of Ypres but for the soldiers who fought there it was known as the Battle of Mud. The attack was Sir Douglas Haig's attempt to break through Flanders. His main aim was to destroy the German submarine pens. -
Battle of Hamel
The Hamel battle was described as a success. After two hours all objectives were achieved. 1,400 German prisoners were caught. Australian troops had 1062 injured soldiers and 800 of them were killed. -
end of World War 1
At the start of October Australian troops withdrew from the front for rest. They were preparing to return whe Germany surrendered on the 11th of November. -
Treaty of Versailles signed
It was the peace settlement between Germany and the Allied Powers that officially ended World War 1. Many believe the Versailles treaty laid groundwork for the rise of the Nazis in Germany and the start of World War 2. The Versailles Treaty was handed to Germany with the instructions that they had three weeks to accept it. -
League of Nations
It was formed by the Treaty of Versailles. It was an international organization whose mission was to preserve world peace. It was first proposed by president Wilson Woodrow as part of his fourteen point plan.
