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francis ferdinand assassinated
Francis Ferdinand assassinated at Sarajevo. The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, on 28 June 1914, set in train of events that lead to the outbreak of war in Europe at the end of July 1914. -
Kaiser William II promised German support for Austria against Serbia
-in Berlin, Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany pledges his country's unconditional support for whatever action Austria-Hungary chooses to take in its conflict with Serbia. -
Austria declared war on Serbia
one month after Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife were killed by a Serbian nationalist in Sarajevo, Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia, effectively beginning the First World War. -
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August 1st Germany declared war on Russia
The German Government since the beginning of the crisis tried a peaceful approach. In consent with a wish His Majesty the Emperor of Russia, the German Emperor had undertaken, in concert with Great Britain, the part of mediator between the Cabinets of Vienna and St. Petersburg, Russia, without waiting rolled out forces both on land and at sea.
In consequence of this step by Russia, the German Empire was faced with danger.
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• August 3rd Germany declared war on France and invaded Belgium. Germany had to implement the Schlieffen Plan.
Germany declared war on France. German troops poured into Belgium as directed under the Schleiffen Plan, drawn up in 1905. The British foreign secretary, Sir Edward Grey, sent a warning to Germany demanding their withdrawal from the neutral Belgium. The schleiffen plan is a plan drawn up by the German General Von Schleiffen in 1905 that read Germany invading France via Belgium in the event of a Russian attack on Germany. -
Britain declared war on Germany
Germany invaded the neutral nation of Belgium and since Britain had agreed to help Belgium if invaded by another nation, coupled with the fact the British saw this as an act of agression thus declaring war on Germany -
• October 29th Turkey entered the war on Germany’s side. Trench warfare started to dominate the Western Front
Turkey enters the war on the German side as three warships shell the Russian port of Odessa. Three days later, Russia declares war on Turkey. Russian and Turkish troops then prepare for battle along the border of the Russian Caucasus and the Turkish. -
The first Zeppelin raid on Britain took place
The German Kaiser, Wilhelm II, expressed a hope to his aides that 'the air war against England will be carried out with the greatest energy'.
The German High Command had made the decision to bomb the British mainland using airships. The targets included: military bases; fuel, ammunition and other military stores, military barracks; and the London Docklands.
The reason for was the availability of its airships. These were idle, the rapid realisation that the airship had proved to be too vulnerabl -
Britain bombarded Turkish forts in the Dardanelles
British and French battleships launch a massive attack on Turkish positions at Cape Helles and Kum Kaleh at the entrance to the Dardanelles, the narrow strait separating Europe from Asia in northwestern Turkey and the only waterway linking the Mediterranean Sea to the Black Sea.
The Dardanelles were controlled by Germany and its allies, isolating the Russian navy from the Allied naval forces and preventing co-operation. An attack on the Dardanelles was key so they could access their allies -
troops landed in Gallipoli
British, French, Australian and New Zealander troops landed on the Gallipoli Peninsula. The Turkish forces were well prepared to meet them. The Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) were devastated by some of the best-trained Turkish defenders, the British and French also met the force of the Turks resistance at their landing sites and suffered two-thirds casualties at some locations. During the next three months they made little to no progress with many deaths -
Italy declared war on Germany and Austria
When World War I broke out, Italy declared itself neutral in the conflict. Over time Italy and its leaders looked at their options they carefully considered how to gain the greatest benefit from participation in the war. The decision to join the fray on the side of the Allies was based on assurances Italy had in the Treaty of London. It read, Italy would receive control over territory on its border with Austria-Hungary stretching from Trentino through the South Tyrol to Trieste. -
evacuation of Gallipoli
Allied forces begin a full retreat from the shores of the Gallipoli, ending a failed invasion of the Turkey. The Gallipoli campaign resulted in 250,000 Allied casualties. Roughly an equal number of Turks were killed or wounded. -
Conscription introduced in Britain
Conscientious objectors were people who did not want to fight in world war. They were a sign that not everybody was as enthusiastic about the war as the government would have liked.
Battles such as Ypres and the Somme had cost Britain many deaths. By 1916, volunteers to join the British Army were low. Because of this the government introduced conscription in 1916 - where the law stated that you had to serve your country in the military for a certain period of time. -
Battle Of Verdun picture
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The Battle Of Verdun
German forces advanced quickly in February 1916, claiming Fort Douaumont and Fort Vaux after brutal fights. Making it within about three kilometres of Verdun cathedral, the Germans called off their offensive in mid-July. The French retook their forts. Their men were pulled back in mid-December, by then they were pretty much right where they started the battle 10 months ago and both sides left with around 600,000 deaths. -
Germany’s unrestricted submarine warfare campaign started
The use of unrestricted submarine warfare was announced by Germany. The use of unrestricted submarine warfare was to have a major impact on World War One as it was one of the main reasons why America joined the war.
Germany resorted to such a tactic that was likely to provoke such a response from America because By 1917, the war was not going well for Germany. Unrestricted submarine warfare was a result of desperation and the belief that this could keep America out of the war -
USA declared war on Germany
The United States declared war on Germany.
,German U-Boats resumed unrestricted submarine warfare, attacking ships in the Atlantic Ocean. Shortly afterwards, the British released the Zimmermann telegram to the American government. The telegram showed revealed a German plot to try and get Mexico to join against the United States. President stayed hopeful for peace without victory. Wilson believed that German behaviour was not acceptable and that a German victory would have unknown results for We -
Armistice between Germany and Russia signed
the following armistice was concluded:
”The armistice shall begin on December 17th at 2 o'clock in the afternoon and continue until January 14th. The contracting parties have the right to break the armistice by giving seven days' notice. Unless notice is given the armistice automatically continues.”
During the armistice they are not allowed to increase the number of troops deployed or regroup. -
Britain captured Jerusalem from the Turks
The British, led by General Edmund Allenby, who had arrived from the Western Front said
In a proclamation declaring martial law that was read aloud to the city s people in English, French, Arabic, Hebrew, Russian and Greek, Allenby assured them that they would not harm them or their holy places. "Since your city is regarded with affection by the adherents of three of the great religions of mankind and its soil has been consecrated by the prayers and pilgrimages of multitudes of devout people, I -
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peace made
From march 3rd to November 3rd Russia and Germany made a treaty Germany asked the alies for armistice, turkey made peace and also Austria -
Germany signed an armistice with the Allies
this is the offical date that WW1 ended and where Germany signed the armistice with the allies
