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Gavrilo Princip Arrested
Gavrilo Princip arrested for assassination of Archduke and Archduchess of Austria-Hungary -
Assassination of Archduke and Archduchess
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and Duchess Sophie of Austria during their visit to Sarajevo by Serbian member of the Black Hand, Gavril Princip -
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World War 1
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Austria-Hungary blames Serbia
Austria-Hungary blames Serbia as a country for the death of the Archduke and Archduchess -
Austria-Hungary sends an ultimatum to Serbia.
Austria-Hungary sends an ultimatum to Serbia and the Serbians response was not satisfactory. -
Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia
Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia and Russia starts mobilizing -
Germany warns Russia to stop mobilizing.
Germany warns Russia to stop mobilizing. Russia says mobilization is against Austria-Hungary only. -
Germany declares war on Russia.
SInce Russia doesn't stop mobilizing against Austria-Hungary, Germany then decides to declare war on Russia -
Germany declares war on France and Belgium
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Britain declares war on Germany
As the Germany army were travelling to France to start the war they had to go through Belgium to get to France. Belgium, being a neutral country wanted no part in this war and had signed a treaty with Britain that if they were to get invaded that Britain would back them up. Once German troops stepped foot in Belgium, Britain was off to war against Germany and since Canada was under the control of the British empire, they were also going to war -
France and U.K declare war on Ottoman Empire
France and the United Kingdom declare war on Ottoman Empire. -
First Battle of Ypres
Canadian Troops survived the Battle of Ypres even though the tactic of toxic gas was used against them by the Germans. The way they prevented this was to urinate on their rags and cover their faces with it. -
U.S declares war on Germany
United States declares war on Germany -
Canada Victorious
Canada deemed victorious in the battle of Vimy Ridge -
Battle of Passchendaele
The battle of Passchendaele, also known as the third battle of Ypres was taking place in Passendale, Belgium fought by the British and their allies against the German Empire. -
The Ottoman Empire signs the Armistice of Mudros.
The Ottomans with their armies being destroyed in the field agreed to an armistice on Mudros, endng the fighting. -
Austria-Hungary signs the armistice with Italy
Austria-Hungary signs the armistice with Italy meaning Austria-Hungary stops the fighting against Italy and other allied forces -
Germany signs the Armistice of Compiègne
Germany signs the Armistice of Compiègne which ends all fighting at 11 a.m and World War 1 is finally over.
