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Decleration of World War I
Gavrilo Princip of Bosnia assisnates Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria. -
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World War One
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AIF departs for Europe
The Australian Imperial Forces send 20,000 men to help the British efforts in World War I. -
Raid ends on the Suez Canal
Ottoman Forces retreat from the Suez Canal after taking 1,500 casualties. The British Empire continue to hold the Suez Canal. -
Raid on the Suez Canal
Ottoman forces launch an attack on the Suez Canal. -
Fighting Starts
Ottoman forces attack the British Forces defending the canal. -
Gallipoli Campaign Begins
Britain launches major attack against Turkey, heading for Constantinople. Australian troops support British forces. -
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Gallipoli Campaign
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Gallipoli Campaign Ends
The Gallipoli Campaign ends with failure for the Allies. Allies suffer 250,000 casualties and the Fifth Army of the Ottoman Empire continues to defend the Turkish Strait. -
Battle of the Somme Begins
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Battle of the Somme
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Battle of the Somme Ends
The Battle of the Somme ends with Allies loses of 620,000 troops and German Empire loses of 500,000 troops. -
Hundred Days Offensive
The last major offensive of World War I, the Hundred Days offensive begins. During this offensive, Allied troops launch a series of attacks on the German Empire. -
Armistice with Germany
An Armistice is signed between the Allies and Germany. -
Hundred Days Offensive Ends
The Hundred Days offensive ends with two million deaths in total. It is one of the largest amount of casualties in the war.
