World War I

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    World War I

  • Assassination of Franz Ferdinand

    The assassination of Franz Ferdinand started the great war. Franz Ferdinand was in heir to the austro-hungarian empire. On June 28th he decided to visit Sarajevo to check on some troops but his chauffeur took a wrong turn and Franz Ferdinand was shot and killed by a member of an organization called "The Black Hand".

  • Germany Steps In

    On July 5, 1914, Kaiser Wilhelm tells Austria that Germany will give them support in the war. Some people also refer to this promise as the blank check assurance.

  • Austria Declares War On Serbia

    On July 28, 1914, Austria declared war on Serbia because Austria believed that Serbia was responsible for the death of Franz Ferdinand.

  • Germany Declares War On Russia

    Germany declared war on Russia because Russia was sending threats

  • Britain Declares War On Germany

    Britain declared war against Germany in response to Germany invading Belgium on August 1st, 1914.

  • The Battle Of Ypres

    This battle took place in a small town in Western Belgium called Ypres. Both the German and western allied forces tried to secure this town.

  • The Aznacs show up

    Both Australian and New Zealand troops showed up for the first time int he war with barely any training. Mistakes made by Winston Churchill caused the aznac troops to land in the wrong spot and get shot at by Turkish troops.

  • Italy Declares War On Germany and Austria

    Italy was originally neutral in WW1 but they decided to join the allied forces, and on May 23, 1915 they declared war against Germany and Austria.

  • Warsaw Is Captured By The Germans

    The Germans capture Warsaw from the Russians

  • The Allies Leave Gallipoli

    After 8 months the allies decide to leave Gallipoli.

  • The Battle Of Verdun

    The battle of Verdun started on February 21, 1916. The battle of Verdun was a battle between the German and French armies.

  • The Battle Of Somme

    The battle of Somme is one of the biggest battles in World War 1. There was about one million casualties in this battle.

  • United States Declares War On Germany

    This is the first time the United States entered the war. They joined their allies and declared war on Germany.

  • The Battle Of Caporetto

    During the battle of Caporetto the Austro-Hungarian army joined the Germans and were able to break through the Italian front.

  • Britain Launches Major Offense On The Western Front

    Britain continues to launch major offenses on the western front.

  • Turkey Drops Out Of The War

    Turkey stops finding therefore ending their part in the war.

  • Austria Drops Out Of The War

    Due to crop failure and the economic crisis, Austria stops fighting, ending their part in the war.

  • World War 1 Finally Ends

    The first world war ended on November 11, 1918.