Ww1

WW1~Seth Upperman

By MrHostetter

  • The Archduke Franz Ferdinand assassinated at Sarajevo

  • Period: to

    World War 1

  • Council of Austro-Hungarian Ministers finally determine on action against Serbia.

  • British Foreign Minister (Sir E. Grey) starts proposals for an international conference

  • German Government rejects British proposals for an international conference

  • Austro-Hungarian Government order General Mobilization

  • The first Zeppelin raid on Britain took place

  • The “Lusitania” was sunk by a German U-boat

  • Italy declared war on Germany and Austria

  • The Germans captured Warsaw from the Russians

  • Start of the Battle of Loos

  • Start of the Battle of Verdun

  • British forces surrendered to Turkish forces at Kut in Mesopotamia

  • Start of the Battle of the Somme

  • First use of tanks at the Somme

  • Lloyd George becomes British Prime Minister