WW1 Timeline

  • Assassination of Francis Ferdinand in Sarajevo

    Assassination of Francis Ferdinand in Sarajevo

    Francis Ferdinand was assassinated in Sarajevo
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    World War One

    The entire span of WW1
  • Austria Declared war

    Austria Declared war

    Austria declared war on Siberia
  • Russia army defeated

    Russia army defeated

    Russian army defeated at Tannenburg and Masurian Lakes.
  • Turkey joins Germany

    Turkey joins Germany

    Turkey entered the war on Germany’s side. Trench warfare started to dominate the Western Front.
  • Britain bombarded Turkish forts in the Dardanelles

    Britain bombarded Turkish forts in the Dardanelles

    Britain bombarded Turkish forts in the Dardanelles
  • Allied troops landed in Gallipoli

    Allied troops landed in Gallipoli

    Allied troops landed in Gallipoli
  • The Germans captured Warsaw from the Russians

    The Germans captured Warsaw from the Russians

    The Germans captured Warsaw from the Russians
  • The Allies started the evacuation of Gallipoli

    The Allies started the evacuation of Gallipoli

    The Allies started the evacuation of Gallipoli
  • Britain conscription

    Britain conscription

    Conscription introduced to Britain
  • Turkish surrender

    Turkish surrender

    British forces surrendered to Turkish forces at Kut in Mesopotamia
  • Lloyd George becomes British Prime Minister

    Lloyd George becomes British Prime Minister

    Lloyd George becomes British Prime Minister
  • USA declares war on Germany

    USA declares war on Germany

    USA declares war on Germany
  • Britain launched a major offensive on the Western Front

    Britain launched a major offensive on the Western Front

    Britain launched a major offensive on the Western Front
  • Britain captured Jerusalem from the Turks

    Britain captured Jerusalem from the Turks

    Britain captured Jerusalem from the Turks
  • The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk was signed between Russia and Germany.

    The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk was signed between Russia and Germany.

    The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk was signed between Russia and Germany.
  • Germany started an offensive in Flanders

    Germany started an offensive in Flanders

    Germany started an offensive in Flanders
  • The advance of the Allies was successful

    The advance of the Allies was successful

    The advance of the Allies was successful
  • Turkey made peace

    Turkey made peace

    Turkey made peace
  • Austria made peace

    Austria made peace

    Austria made peace
  • End of WWI

    End of WWI

    Germany signed an armistice with the Allies – the official date of the end of World War One.