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Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Serbia assassinated Archduke Franz Fendinand, who was the heir to the thrown of the Austrio-Hungarian Empire. -
Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia.
Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia. -
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Austria-Hungary repeatedly invades Serbia
Austria-Hungary repeatedly invades Serbia but is repeatedly repulsed. -
Outbreak of war
Germany declares war on Russia -
Germany declares war on France.
Germany declares war on France. -
Germany invades neutral Belgium.
Germany invades neutral Belgium. -
Britain declares war on Germany.
Britain declares war on Germany. -
U.S. President, Windrow Wilson, declares war on Germany.
U.S. President, Windrow Wilson, declares war on Germany. -
Battle of the Frontiers begin.
Battle of the Frontiers begin. -
Russia invades East Prussia.
Russia invades East Prussia. -
Japan declares war on Germany.
Japan declares war on Germany. -
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Austia-Hungary invades Russia Poland.
Austia-Hungary invades Russia Poland. -
Battle of Tannenberg
Battle of Tannenburg, which Russia loses; Germany's greatest success of the war on the eastern front. -
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Battle of Marne, halts German advances
Battle of Marne, halts German advances, resulting in stalemate and trench warfare. -
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First Battle of Masurian Lakes
First Battle of Masurian Lakes, Russia loses. -
Battle of Aisne begins.
Battle of Aisne begins. -
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Austro-German attack on western Poland.
Austro-German attack on western Poland. -
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First Battle of Ypres.
First Battle of Ypres. -
Turlkey enters the war on the side of the Central Powers.
Turlkey enters the war on the side of the Central Powers. -
Battle of the Falkland Islands.
Battle of the Falkland Islands. -
German air raid on Britain.
German air raid on Britain. -
Unofficail Christmas truce declared by soldiers along the Western Front.
Unofficail Christmas truce declared by soldiers along the Western Front. -
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Allied offensive in Artois and Champagne.
Allied offensive in Artois and Champagne. -
Japan's 21 demands on China.
Japan's 21 demands on China. -
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First German zeppelin attack on England.
First German zeppelin attack on England. -
German U-boat attacks on Allied and neutrol shipping
German U-boat attacks on Allied and neutrol shipping; declares blockade of Britain. -
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Russian suffer heavy losses at Second Battle of Masurian Lakes. (Winter War)
Russian suffer heavy losses at Second Battle of Masurian Lakes. -
Germans focus on Eastern Front
Germans focus on Eastern Front breaking through Gorlice-Tarnow and forcing Russia out of much of Poland. -
First use of poison gas by Germany
First use of poison gas by Germany, starts second Battle of Ypres. -
France, Russia, Italy, +& Brtiain conclude secret Treaty of London
France, Russia, Italy, +& Brtiain conclude secret Treaty of London -
U-boat sinks British liner Lusitania
U-boat sinks British liner Lusitania with the loss of American lives, creating a US-German diplomatic crisis -
Second battle at Artois begins
Second battle at Artois begins -
Itatly declares war on Austria-Hungary
Itatly declares war on Austria-Hungary, ignoring treaty agreements with the central powers -
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Italians launch unsuccessful attack on Hungarians at 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Battles of Isonzo
talians launch unsuccessful attack on Hungarians at 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Battles of Isonzo; there are to be 12 in total -
Germans capture Warsaw
Germans capture Warsaw -
Tsar Nicholas takes command of Russian armies
Tsar Nicholas takes command of Russian armies -
Second Battle of Champagne begins
Second Battle of Champagne begins -
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Austro-German-Bulgarian forces invade Serbia
Austro-German-Bulgarian forces invade Serbia, expelling Serbian army from the country -
Sir Douglas Haig replaces Sir John French as commander of British Expeditionary Force
Sir Douglas Haig replaces Sir John French as commander of British Expeditionary Force -
Allies begin withdrawal of troops from Gallipoli
Allies begin withdrawal of troops from Gallipoli -
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German attack on Verdun in the longest battle of the war
German attack on Verdun in the longest battle of the war, ultimately defended by the French at great cost to both sides -
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5th, 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th Battles of Isonzo between Italy and Austria-Hungary
5th, 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th Battles of Isonzo between Italy and Austria-Hungary -
British forces in Mesopotamia begin advance on Baghdad
British forces in Mesopotamia begin advance on Baghdad -
Italy declares war on Germany
Italy declares war on Germany -
Britain and France conclude Sykes-Picot agreement
Britain and France conclude Sykes-Picot agreement -
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Battle of Jutland
Battle of Jutland, the biggest naval battle in history, ultimately without a clear victor -
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Turkish forces, led by Enver Pasha, are defeated by the Russians in the Caucasus
Turkish forces, led by Enver Pasha, are defeated by the Russians in the Caucasus -
With British support, Hussein lead an Arab revolt against the Turks in the Hejaz
With British support (led by T.E. Lawrence), Hussein, grand sherif of Mecca, lead an Arab revolt against the Turks in the Hejaz -
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Battle of the Somme
Battle of the Somme -
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Romania enters the war with the Allies
Romania enters the war with the Allies, but is quickly overrun by German forces -
Tanks introduced for the first time on the Somme battlefield by the British
Tanks introduced for the first time on the Somme battlefield by the British -
US President Woodrow Wilson secures re-election
US President Woodrow Wilson secures re-election -
First German airplane air-raid on Britain
First German airplane air-raid on Britain -
US occupation of Santa Domingo proclaimed
US occupation of Santa Domingo proclaimed -
David Lloyd George replaces Asquith as British Prime Minister
David Lloyd George replaces Asquith as British Prime Minister -
Germany issues peace note suggesting compromise peace
Germany issues peace note suggesting compromise peace -
Germany announces unrestricted submarine warfare
Germany announces unrestricted submarine warfare -
US severs diplomatic ties with Germany
US severs diplomatic ties with Germany -
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German forces begin withdrawal to strong positions on the Hindenburg Line
German forces begin withdrawal to strong positions on the Hindenburg Line -
British capture Baghdad
British capture Baghdad -
US declares war on Germany
US declares war on Germany -
Canadian success at the Battle of Vimy Ridge
Canadian success at the Battle of Vimy Ridge -
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Nivelle Offensive ends in French failure
Nivelle Offensive (Second Battle of Aisne, Third Battle of Champagne) ends in French failure -
Lenin arrives in Russia
Lenin arrives in Russia -
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10th, 11th and 12th Battles of Isonzo fought
10th, 11th and 12th Battles of Isonzo fought, ending in Italian failure -
British explode 19 large mines under the Messines Ridge
British explode 19 large mines under the Messines Ridge -
First US troops arrive in France
First US troops arrive in France, 1st Division -
Greece enters the war on the side of the Allies
Greece enters the war on the side of the Allies -
T.E. Lawrence and the Arabs capture Aquaba
T.E. Lawrence and the Arabs capture Aquaba -
Third Battles of Ypres begins
Third Battles of Ypres (Passchendaele) -
Major British offensive
Major British offensive launched at Ypres -
Austria-Germany breakthrough at Caporetto
Austria-Germany breakthrough at Caporetto on Italian front -
Bolshevik Revolution in Russia
results in Communist government under Lenin taking office -
British launch surprise tank attack
at Cambrai -
US declares war on Austria-Hungary
US declares war on Austria-Hungary -
Jerusalem falls to Britain
Jerusalem falls to Britain -
Russia opens separate peace negotiations with Germany
Brest-Litovsk treaty -
Soviet Russia concludes separate peace negotiations
for the treaty of Brest-Litovsk -
Germany launches Spring push
eventually mounting five major offensives against Allied forces, starting with the Battle of Picardy against the British -
Germany launches second Spring offensive
the Battle of the Lys, in the British sector of Armentieres -
Foch appointed Commander-in-Chief
Commander-in-chief of Allied forces on Western Front` -
German U-boats appear in US waters
for first time -
Third German Spring offensive and the Third Battle of the Aisne, begins
in French sector along Chemin des Dames -
Battle of Cantigny
US forces victorious -
Bouresches and southern part of Belleau Wood are captured
By the US 3rd Division -
Germans launch fourth Spring offensive, Battle of the Matz,
in French sector between Noyan and Montdider -
Italians prevail against Austro-Hungarian forces
at Battle of Piave -
Final phase of great German Spring push
the Second Battle of Marne begins -
Former Tsar Nicholas II, his wife, and children, are murdered
They are murdered by the Bolsheviks -
Allies counterattack against German forces
they seized initiative -
Haig directs start of successful Amiens offensive
This forced all German troops back to the Hindenburg Line -
US forces clear the St.-Mihiel salient
during which the greatest air assault of the war is launched by the US -
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Haig's forces storm the Hindenburg Line
they broke through at several points -
Start of British offensive in Palestine
the Battle of Megiddo -
Meuse-Argonne offensive opens
the final Franco-American offensive of the war -
Battle of the Vardar pits Serb, Czech, Italian, French and British forces against Bulgarian forces
Battle of the Vardar pits Serb, Czech, Italian, French and British forces against Bulgarian forces -
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Belgian troops attack at Ypres
Belgian troops attack at Ypres -
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British advance to the Sambre and Schledt rivers
Many German prisoners were taken. -
Germany ceases unrestricted submarine warfare
Germany enabled submarine warfare -
Erich Ludendorff resigns
He was a German army officer -
German fleet mutinies at Kiel
German fleet mutinies at Kiel -
Trieste falls to the Allies
Trieste falls to the Allies -
Kaiser Wilhelm II abdicates
Kaiser Wilhelm II abdicates -
Kaiser Wilhelm II flees to Holland
Kaiser Wilhelm II flees to Holland -
German republic is founded
German republic is founded -
Armistice day
fighting ceases at 11am -
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Communist revolt in Berlin
Communist revolt in Berlin -
Start of peace negotiations in Paris
Peace negotiations started. -
Peace conference accepts principle of a League of Nations
The principles introduced by the league of nations were accepted at the peace conference. -
German National Assembly meets in Weimar
German National Assembly meets in Weimar -
Draft covenant of League of Nations completed
A draft was completed. -
Peace conference disposes of German colonies
Peace conference disposes of German colonies -
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Treaty of Versailles drafted and signed
This is the peace settlement after War World One. -
German High Seas Fleet scuttled at Scapa Flow
German High Seas Fleet scuttled at Scapa Flow -
Cenotaph is unveiled in London
Cenotaph is unveiled in London
