World war I

By adamh0ng

  • triple alliance

    Germany, Austraia-Hungary and Italy form the Triple Alliance

  • Triple Entente

    Britian, France, and Russia form the Triple Entente

  • Austria declares war

    Austria declares war on Serbia

  • Germany declares war

    Germany declares war on Serbia's ally, Russia

  • Germany declares war again

    Germany declares war on Russia's ally, France, and invades Belgium

  • Britain declares war

    Britain declares war on Germany

  • Recruiting

    Recruiting begins for the Australian Imperial Force (AIF)

  • British halt German

    French and British forces half the German attack in Belgium and France

  • Trench warfare begins

    Trench warfare begins in western Europe

  • Anzacs land

    Anzacs land at Gallipoli

  • Decision made

    Decision is made to withdraw from Gallipoli

  • AIF joins the fight

    AIF joins the fight against Germany on the Western Front

  • Australian Light Horse

    Australian Light Horse remain in Egypt to fight Turkish forces

  • Big offensive

    Big offensive on the Western Front in the Somme Valley in France

  • Conscription Referendum

    First Conscription Referendum in Australia

  • Event in 1917

    The USA enters World war 1 revolution in Russia leads to Russian withdrawal from the war Third battle of Ypres in Belgium Second Conscription Referendum in Australia

  • Events in 1918

    Last German offensive on the Western Front Australians make first successful large allied attack in France Armistice of 11 November ends the fighting