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Archduke Franz Ferdinand Assasination
Archduke Franz Ferdinand (Heir to the Austria-Hungary Throne) is assasinated along with his wife, they were killed by a Serbian Nationalist named Gavrilio Princip -
Period: to
1914-1919
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UK Declares war on Germany
After the Germans invade Belgium the United Kingdom declare war on Germany -
Australia begins recruiting troops for WW1
Flyers are pinned up to advertise joining the Australian army in support of the British -
US Declares they will Remain Neutral
The US declares that they will remain Neutral -
Battle of Tannenberg
The battle of Tannenberg begins -
Trench Warfare Begins
At the beginning first battle of Marne -
German New Guinea Captured
Australian Military and Naval Expeditionary forces capture German New Guinea -
First Battle of Ypres
The first battle of Ypres begins -
North Sea Announced War Zone by the UK
UK announces that the North Sea is a war zone in order to blockade the transport of goods into Germany -
HMAS Sydney sinks German Raider
HMAS Sydney sinks German Raider SMS Emden at the Cocos -
Australian troops arrive in Egypt
The Australian troops arrive in Egypt -
Unofficial Christmas Truce
An unofficial christmas truce is announced -
ANZACS Land in Gallipoli
The battle of Gallipoli begins when the Australians land at ANZAC Cove -
Australians attack Turkish
The Australians attack the Turkish occupied area known as Baby 700 -
Burial Truce
A temporary truce was established between the Turkish and the Australians because the corpses stank too much for the Australians to handle -
Battle of Lone Pine
In the battle of the Lone Pine there were 2,277 casualties and 7 Victoria Crosses were awarded. -
Charge at the Nek
The charge at the Nek was a failed attempt on attacking the Turkish, there were 234 deaths, 140 were wounded -
Tsar Nicholas II Takes Personal Command Over Russian Armies
Tsar Nicholas II takes personal command over Russia's military forces -
Evacuation of Gallipoli
During the evacuation of Gallipoli there was only 1 casualty but throughout the entire Gallipoli campaign there were around 8,000 deaths -
Battle of Verdun Begins
The Battle of Verdun was the longest and bloodiest battle in WW1 -
Battle of the Somme Begins
In the battle of the Somme, tanks are introduced -
Zimmerman Telegram
The British intercept and decipher a secret telegram from the Germans whom were attempting to persuade Mexico to join the war -
Tsar Nicholas II Abdicates
Tsar Nicholas II is forced to abdicate the throne because of the February revolution -
US Declares War on Germany
President Wilson requests the congress permission to declare war on Germany to "Make the world safe for Democracy" -
Third Battle of Ypres
The battle of Passchendale A.K.A the third battle of Ypres begins -
Bolsheviks Take Over
The Bolsheviks take over the Russian government during the Russian Revolution -
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Russia Signs Treaty
Russia signs treaty with the Central Powers -
2nd Battle of Marne
The second battle of Marne begins -
Kaiser Wihelm II Abdicates
German Kaiser Wihem II Flees from Germany -
Fighting Ends
Fighting ends on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month -
Versailles Treaty
Versailles Treaty officially ends WW1
