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Francis Ferdinand was assasinated
Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated at Sarajevo, Bosnia -
Kaiser William II Kaiser William II promised German support for Austria against Serbia
Kaiser William II promised German support for Austria against Serbia -
Austria declares war on Serbia
Austria declares war on Serbia -
Germany declared war on Russia
Germany declared war on Russia -
Germany declared war on France and invaded Belgium. Germany had to implement the Schlieffen Plan.
Germany declared war on France and invaded Belgium. Germany had to implement the Schlieffen Plan. -
Britain declared war on Germany
Britain declared war on Germany -
The BEF started its retreat from Mons. Germany invaded France.
The british army started its retreat from the battle of Mons. Germany invaded France. -
Russian army defeated at Tannenburg and Masurian Lakes.
The russian army was defeated by germany at Tannenburg and Masurian Lakes. -
The battle of the marn started
The battle of marn began on this day, implementing trench warfare. -
The first Zeppelin raid on Britain took place
Britain was raided by Zeppelins and planes, and London was forced to evacuate. -
Britain bombarded Turkish forts in the Dardanelles
Britain bombarded Turkish forts in the Dardanelles during the Gallipoli campaign. -
Allied troops landed in Gallipoli
Allied troops landed in Gallipoli, probably worst mistake the allies made the entire war. -
The “Lusitania” was sunk by a German U-boat
The “Lusitania” was sunk by a German U-boat, basically forcing the United states to join the war. , -
Italy declared war on Germany and Austria
Italy declared war on Germany and Austria, causing the war to expand to greater porportions -
The Germans captured Warsaw from the Russians
The Germans captured Warsaw from the Russians, making them inch closer to russia. -
Start of the Battle of Loos
The Battle of the Loos began, one of the largest battles of the war -
The Allies started the evacuation of Gallipoli
The Allies started the evacuation of Gallipoli -
Consicriptionists were introduced to Britain
Conscientious objectors were people who simply did not want to fight in World War One. Conscientious objectors became known as 'conscies' or C.O's and they were a sign that not everybody was as enthusiastic about the war as the government would have liked. -
Start of the Battle of Verdun
The Battle of Verdun, one of the most curcial battles of the war, began -
British forces surrendered to Turkish forces at Kut in Mesopotamia
The British forces wre outlasted and were forced to surrender to Turkish forces at Kut in Mesopotamia. -
The Battle of Jutland was fought between fleets on the sea.
The Battle of Jutland is considered to be the only major naval battle of World War One. Jutland witnessed the British Navy losing more men and ships but the verdict of the Battle of Jutland was that the German Navy lost and was never in a position again to put to sea during the war. Admiral John Jellicoe's tactics were criticised by some, but after the battle the British Navy remained a powerful fighting force whereas the German High Seas fleet was not. -
Start of the Brusilov Offensive
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Germany’s unrestricted submarine warfare campaign started
Germany’s unrestricted submarine warfare campaign started, making Germany allowed to sink any boat that came near them with their powerful U-boats. -
The United States declared war on germany
The United states declared war on germany, making them officially join world war one, which really helped out the Ally forces. -
France launched an unsuccessful offensive on the Western Front
France launched an unsuccessful offensive on the Western Front. Desperate, France tried to unleash one last offensive assault against Germany, but it failed. -
Start of the Third Battle at Ypres
Start of the Third Battle at Ypres. The Battle of Passchendaele, fought July 1917, is sometimes called the Third Battle of Ypres. For the soldiers who fought at Passchendaele, it was known as the 'Battle of Mud'. Few battles embodies World War One better than the Battle of Passchendaele. -
Battle of Caporetto – the Italian Army was heavily defeated
The battle of Caporetto, The Italian Army had enjoyed a number of successes around the Isonzo area of north Italy. However, none of these victories had been decisive and they had also been costly in terms of manpower. The primary opponents in the Isonzo area had been Austro-Hungarian forces and after the Eleventh Battle of Isonzo, there was a generally less manpower than there was before for the German army. -
Britain launched a major offensive on the Western Front
Britain launched a major offensive on the Western Front, making it one of the first successful battles for the allies, making them much stronger than previously mentioned, due to the American gain, because America joined the war. -
British tanks won a victory at Cambrai
British tanks won a victory at Cambrai The Battle of Cambrai, fought in November/December 1917, proved to be a significant event in World War One. Cambrai was the first battle in which tanks were used en masse In fact, Cambrai saw a mixture of tanks being used, heavy artillery and air power. Mobility, lacking for the previous three years in World War One, suddenly found a place on the battlefield - though it was not to last for the duration of the battle. -
Armistice between Germany and Russia signed
Armistice between Germany and Russia signed, making a temporary alliance between the 2 of them. -
Britain captured Jerusalem from the Turks
Britain captured Jerusalem from the Turks. making another huge victory. -
Germany started an offensive in Flanders
Germany started an offensive in Flanders -
The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk was signed between Russia and Germany.
The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk was signed between Russia and Germany. -
Germany broke through on the Somme
Germany broke through on the Somme -
Marshall Foch was appointed Allied Commander on the Western Front
Marshall Foch was appointed Allied Commander on the Western Front -
Germany started an offensive in Flanders
Germany started an offensive in Flanders -
The Treaty of Versailles was signed by the Germans.
The Treaty of Versailles was signed by the Germans. -
Second Battle of the Marne started. The start of the collapse of the German army
Second Battle of the Marne started. The start of the collapse of the German army -
The advance of the Allies was successful
The advance of the Allies was successful -
Turkish forces collapsed at Megiddo
Turkish forces collapsed at Megiddo -
Germany asked the Allies for an armistice
Germany asked the Allies for an armistice -
Germany’s navy mutinied
Germany’s navy mutinied -
Turkey made peace
Turkey made peace -
Austria made peace
Austria made peace -
Kaiser William II abdicated
Kaiser William II abdicated -
Germany signed an armistice with the Allies – the official date of the end of World War One.
Germany signed an armistice with the Allies – the official date of the end of World War One.