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1914
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Battle of Somme
the British launch a massive offensive against German forces in the Somme River region of France. During the preceding week, 250,000 Allied shells had pounded German positions near the Somme -
1914
August 26 - The Battle of Tannenberg begins.
When the Germans took out the Russian Second Army in late August 1914 virtually ended Russia's invasion of East Prussia. -
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom announces that the North Sea is a military area, effectively creating a blockade of goods into Germany. The British government moved immediately to strangle the supply of raw materials and foodstuffs to Germany and its allies. -
1915
February 19 - The Dardanelles Campaign begins.
British and French forces made an attack on turkish forces,
wanting to take control of the strategically vital strait separating Europe from Asia. -
Battle of Gallipoli
The Battle of Gallipoli begins. also known as the Battle of Gallipoli or the Dardanelles Campaign, was an unsuccessful attempt by the Allied Powers to control the sea route from Europe to Russia during World War I. -
1916
Tanks first made in 1915. The tanks where used in battle during in 1916 -
1916
In 1916 he joined the forces of the Arabian sheik Feisal al Husayn. -
1917
He took the port of Akaba in July 1917, and led his Arab forces into the desert, distracting the Turks when the British army began its invasion of Palestine and Syria. -
1918
Russia signs the Treaty of Brest Litovsk, which is a peace treaty between Russia and the Central Powers. -
1918
The Second Battle of the Marne begins.
German Chief-of-Staff thought that the war could best be won by an attack in Flanders. -
T.E's Advisor
Before Lawrence joined the airfroce in 1922 he had an advisor. Secretary Winston Churchill was Lawrances advisor.
[Link 1](www.firstworldwar.com/bio/lawrencete.htm ) -
1922
In T.E Lawrence resigned and joined the Royal Air Force.
T.E Lawrence joined the ariforce to fing anonymity. -
1925
In 1925 he returned to the Air Force as Shaw, serving in England and in India for ten years
