WW1

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  • Archduke Francis Ferdinand is assassinated.

    The assassination set off a rapid chain of events, as Austria-Hungary immediately blamed the Serbian government for the attack. As large and powerful Russia supported Serbia, Austria asked for assurances that Germany would step in on its side against Russia and its allies, including France and possibly Great Britain.

  • Austria-Hungary invades Russia

    The assassination of Franz Ferdinand stoked old tensions beyond the Balkans. The crisis spread as other powers pledged support for either Austria or Serbia. Austria knew that conflict with Serbia would likely involve Russia, which saw itself as Serbia's protector.

  • Allied forces halt German advance into France during First Battle of the Marne.

    Allied forces halt German advance into France during First Battle of the Marne.
    Winner: The Germans' triumphant advance through France was halted, and they were pushed back to the Aisne River, taking up the line which broadly remained the front until early 1918. The Battle of the Marne prevented the Germans from conquering France in the first six months of the War.

  • Germany begins naval blockade of Great Britain.

    Germany begins naval blockade of Great Britain.
    The first German U-Boat campaign of the war begins with unrestricted attacks against merchant and passenger ships in the waters around the British Isles.

  • Allied forces land on the Gallipoli Peninsula of the Ottoman Empire.

    Allied forces land on the Gallipoli Peninsula of the Ottoman Empire.
    The landing on Gallipoli on 25 April 1915 did not go to plan. The first boats, carrying the covering force, became bunched and landed about a mile north of the designated beaches. The main force landed on too narrow a front and became intermixed, making it difficult for the troops to regroup.