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The war starts
Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria is asassinated. The result is Austria Hungary declaring war on Serbia. Which in turn results in Russia declaring war on Austria Hungary. Soldiers in the trench -
Russia joins the war
Russia declares war on Germany and Austria-Hungary in defence of Serbia. Russian imperial flag -
Germany joins the war
Germnay declares war of Russia in support of Austria-Hungary. German imperial flag -
France joins the war
France is forced into the war after Germany declares war on France. French flag -
Britain joins the war
Britain joins the war in defence of France and Belguim. Union jack -
First battle or Marne
A french counter attack stops the initial German assult and begins world war ones infamous trench warfare. French at Marne -
First battle of Ypres
The British and German forces converge on Ypres for its statigic purposes. Soldiers caarrying the woundered off the battle field -
Second battle of Ypres
The Germans made an assult on a French line. Poison gas was used by the Germnas. This was the first time gas had been used as a weapon. Soldiers with cloths over their face to act as gas masks -
Gallipoli landing
Allied troops land in Gallipoli in order to try and take the Turkish out of the war. It is the first Australian involvement in the war. The beach at Galipolli -
Battle of Verdun begins
The germans assult Verdun in beliefe that the french would exaughst their troops defending it. The longest battle of world war one ended on 16th of December that year. A memorial picture of two soldiers over a grave saying verdun. -
Battle of the Somme begins
The allies attempt to make a rapid advancment against the Germans but fail, leading to a 6 month long battle in northern France. A memorial of the somme -
Battle of Fromelles
The Allies launch an attack on the german line to try and draw the Germans away from the Somme. First major Australian invlovement on the western front. An arial picture of Fromelles -
America joins the war
America declares war on Germany after Germany broke a pledge to remove its submarines from the North Atlantic. The American flag -
Battle of Vimy ridge
The Allies launch an assult Vimy ridge. a strategic point held by the germans since 1914. A sign warning of unexploded explosives -
Hill 60
Allies are ordered to attack a heavily fortified German post south of Ypres that had been held since 1914. Mines were placed under Hill 60 and exploded. The explosion was felt in London. Soldiers in the trench -
Battle of Passchendaele
Also known as the third battle of Ypres. The British launched an assult on the German line after two weeks of shelling but faced many of the same problems as the Somme. A shell crater in Passchendaele -
Second battle of Marne
The Germans make a last ditch attempt towards Paris but are held back by the Allied forces. Soldiers in the trench -
Final push
The French British and Americans adavnce towards Germany as aliances between the centeral powers start to collapse. Soldier preparing to climb over the trench. -
Germany begins to crumble
As German politics fall apart. their navy mutinies and overtakes the city of Kiel. This starts a revolution throught the country. An image of Kiel -
Austria-Hungary surrenders
Austria-Hungary signs an armistice and agrees to negotiate peace. The Austria-Hungary imperial Flag -
German Kaiser abducates
Germanies Kaiser abducates fleeing across the border to the Netherlands. An Image of the German Kaiser -
The fighting stops
A german republic is declared. at 5 A.M. peace feelers are extended to the allies and a armistice is signed. This included the agreement to stop the fighting across the western front at 11 A.M. A news paper tell of the end of the war. -
The treaty of Versailles
The treaty of Versailles is signed finaly puting an end to the war. the treaty however leaves Germany and Austria-Hungary shatered. A picture taken of the treaty
