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The assassination of Archduke
This triggered a chain of events to start WW1. Austria then threatened Serbia. -
War was declared
Austria declared war on Serbia. Germany also backed up Austria when this happened. -
Great-Britain enters the war.
Great-Britain, France, and Russia all join together in a moral obligation. This then creates the Triple Entente -
The Serbian Army Defeated the Austria forces at the Battle of Jadar
Radomir Putnik and the Serbian Army defeated the Austrian-Hungarian forces at the Battle of Jadar. With the support of its ally, Montenegro, Serbia managed to stop the advance of the Austrian-Hungarian forces throughout 1914 including its important victory at the Kolubara River in December. -
Battle of Heligoland
In August 1914 Admiral Sir David Beatty devised a plan to draw the German Navy into a major sea battle. Beatty used two light cruisers, and 25 destroyers to raid German ships close to the German naval base at Heligoland.
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Battle of the Marne
Joseph Joffre, the Commander-in-Chief of the French forces, ordered his men to retreat to a line along the River Seine, south-east of Paris and over 60km south of the Marne. Joffre planned to attack the German Ist Army -
Battle of Albert
Castelnau ordered a frontal attack on German positions. The French attacks were initially successful but eventually, they were driven back beyond the town of Albert. -
Battle of Arras
In October 1914, the French Tenth army attempted to outflank German forces on the Western Front by advancing along a line between Arras and Lens. The French Army lost Lens to Germany but was able to retain Arras.
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Battle of Ypres
The British Expeditionary Force was able to recapture the town. The first major German attempt to regain Ypres took place on 15th October. Experienced BEF riflemen held their positions but suffered heavy losses.
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Battle of Dogger Bank
Admiral Hipper planned to make another raid on 23rd January 1915, but this time his fleet was intercepted by Admiral David Beatty and six battlecruisers and a flotilla of destroyers. Afterward, both sides afterward claimed the Battle of Dogger Bank as a victory. -
German Gas Attacks on Ypres
The German Army first used chlorine gas cylinders in April 1915 against the French Army at Ypres. French soldiers reported seeing yellow-green clouds drifting slowly towards the Allied trenches. They also noticed its distinctive smell which was like a mixture of pineapple and pepper. -
First Zeppelin raid on London
In January 1915, two Zeppelin navel airships 190 meters long, flew over the east coast of England and bombed great Yarmouth and King's Lynn. The first Zeppelin raid on London took place on 31st May 1915. The raid killed 28 people and injured 60 more. -
Little Willie Tank
The first tank developed was given the nickname Little Willie. This prototype tank with its Daimler engine had track frames 12 feet long, weighed 14 tons and could carry a crew of three, at speeds of just over three miles. The speed dropped to less than 2 mph over rough ground and most importantly of all, was unable to cross broad trenches. -
Battle of Jutland
In May 1916 Scheer decided that he would take on the might of the British Navy. As a diversion, Scheer ordered Admiral Franz von Hipper and 40 ships to begin a sweep along the Danish coast. When he heard the news, Admiral John Jellicoe, who was at Rosyth, gave instructions for the Grand Fleet to go out to sea. -
Battle of Gaza
General Friedrich Kressenstein, commander of the Turkish Expeditionary Force, occupied the coastal fortress of Gaza, blocking the main route into Palestine. General Murray was determined to take Gaza and sent General Dobell, commander of the Eastern Forces. -
USA Declares War
Woodrow Wilson asked for permission to go to war. This was approved in the Senate on 4th April by 82 votes to 6, and two days later, in the House of Representatives, by 373 to 50. Still avoiding alliances, the war was declared against the German government. -
Battle of Le Hemel
Was carried out by the Australian 4th Division and four companies of the United States Army. The offensive was a complete success and demonstrated the effectiveness of Monash's peaceful penetration tactics. The village of Le Hamel was secured within two hours and nearly 1,500 prisoners were taken. -
2nd Battle of the Marne
The Germans failed to break through and General Ferdinand Foch was able to organize a counterattack. This included 24 divisions of the French Army, and soldiers from the United States, Britain and Italy. On 20th July the Germans began to withdraw. By the 3rd August, they were back to where they were when they started the Spring Offensive in March. -
Paris Peace Conference
When the Armistice was signed on 11th November 1918, it was agreed that there would be a Peace Conference held in Paris to discuss the post-war world. Opened on 12th January 1919, meetings were held at various locations in and around Paris until 20th January 1920. -
Treaty of Versailles
Eventually, five treaties emerged from the Conference that dealt with the defeated powers. The five treaties were named after the Paris suburbs of Versailles (Germany), St Germain (Austria), Trianon (Hungary), Neuilly (Bulgaria) and Serves (Turkey). These treaties imposed territorial losses, financial liabilities and military restrictions on all members of the Central Powers.
