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Creation of the Dual Alliance
an alliance between Germany and Austria-Hungary in case of war -
Triple Alliance Creations
3 years after the alliance between Germany and Austria-Hungary the triple alliance was formed between Italy, Germany ,and Austria-Hungary -
Russia and France Alliance
after a fullout between Russia and Germany, Russia Decided to make them there enamy and made an alliance with France -
Fight over Morocco
Germany and France almost fought over who would have control over Morocco Majority of Europe supported France, therefore Germany backed down. -
Creation of the Triple Entente
Britian join forces with Russa and France to protect themselves from the Triple alliance -
Australian troops in Egypt
Having arrived at the seaport of Aden at the entrance to the Red Sea, Australian and New Zealand troops were diverted to Egypt as a garrison force to protect the Suez Canal against the Ottoman Turks. This news was disheartening for many troops who were eager to fight the German army in the main theatre of the war. -
The Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand
Archduke Ferdinand and His wife Sophie were assassinated while visiting Sarajevo. The assassination was organized by a group called the black hand, a group against Austrian rule. -
WW1 Beginning
world war one begins -
Austria declares war on Serbia
Austria officially declared war when the Serbians refused the Austrians list of demands and instead wanted to negoatitae. Therefore Austrian leaders declared war on July 28 -
Britain declares war on Germany
Reacting to Austria’s declaration of war, Russia, an ally of Serbia, started moving its army toward the Russian-Austrian and German border -
Germany declares war on Russia and then France just after
After Germany declared war on Russia, anticipating that France would eventually declare war Germany cut right to the chase and officially declared war against France on Augst 3rd -
Australians land at ANZAC Cove
British, Australian, New Zealand and French troops made a pre-dawn amphibious landing on or near the Gallipoli peninsula. While the British landed at Helles on the southern tip of the peninsula, and the French at Kum Kale on the Turkish mainland, the Australians and New Zealanders landed at Anzac Cove. -
Baby 700
Australian and New Zealand troops attacked the Turkish-occupied feature known as Baby 700. Turkish fire swept into the unsupported left flank of the assaulting infantry and the attack ground to a halt nowhere near its objective. It was a failure that cost the Australians and New Zealanders approximately 1,000 casualties -
Burial truce
So pervasive was the stench of the Turkish corpses resulting from the attack on 19 May that a temporary truce was negotiated between Australian and Turkish troops to recover the dead from no-man’s land for burial. -
Evacuation of Gallipoli
The evacuation of all British, New Zealand, and Australian troops from Anzac Cove was, according to ANZACorps diary, completed with a single casualty. By then, the Australians had sustained 26,000 casualties, of which 8,000 were killed in action or died of wounds or disease. -
Start of Battle of Flers
After returning to the Somme, I ANZAC conducted some smaller operations against the village of Flers. Although some gains were made, German counter-attacks ultimately recaptured the positions -
End of Battle of Flers
End of this battle which didnt last long -
Battle of the Somme ends
The battle of the Somme came to an end before the onset of winter. Many objectives set for the British for the first day of the campaign remained in the hands of the enemy. I ANZAC occupied positions between the villages of Flers and Gueudecourt, where it endured the harshest European winter for 40 years. -
Withdrawal to the Hindenburg Line
The German army made a tactical withdrawal to the Hindenburg Line, a heavily fortified series of defences they had been preparing for some months. This had the advantage of shortening their defensive line as well as creating a much stronger position. -
WW1 Ending
This is when WW1 ended
