WORLD WAR 1

By thechzman

  • 1882

    Germany, Austria-hungary and Italy form the triple alliance

  • 1907

    Britain, France and Russia form the triple entente

  • 1914

    Austria declares war on Serbia

  • 1914

    Germany declares war on Serbia'a ally, Russia

  • 1914

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

  • 1914

    Britian declares war on Germany

  • 1914

    Recruiting begins for the Australian Imperial Force (AIF)

  • 1914

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

  • 1914

    Trench warfare begins in Western Europe.

  • 1915

    ANZACS landing from Gallipoli

  • 1915

    Descision is made to withdraw from Gallipoli.

  • 1916

    AIF joins fight against Germany on the western front
    Australian light horse remain in Egypt to fight turkish forces
    Big offensive on the Western front in the Somme valley in France
    First Conscription Referendum in Australia

  • 1917

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

  • 1918

    Last german offensive on thw estern front. Australians make first sucsessful large allied attack in France
    armistice of november 11 ends the fighting.