WORLD WAR 1

By magpies_5

  • Triple Alliance

    Germany, Austria-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's ally, Russia

  • Germany declares war

    Germany declares war on Russias ally, France, and invades Belgium

  • Britian Declares War

    Britian declares war on Germany

  • Recruiting begins

    reccruiting begins for the Australian Imoerial Force (AIF)

  • French and British forces halt

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

  • Trench Warfare

    Trench Warfare begins in Western Europe

  • ANZACS land

    ANZACS land at Gallipoli

  • Decision

    Decision is made to withdraw from Gallipoli

  • AIF joins the fight

    AIF joins the fight against Germany on the wetsern front. Australian light horse remain in Egypt to fight Turkish forces. big offensive on the western front in the somme valley in France. first consciption referendum in Australia

  • USA enetrs WW1

    USA eneters World War 1.revolution in Russia leads to Russian withdrawal from the war.third battle of Ypres in Belgium. Second conscription Referendum in Australia

  • Last German Offensive

    last German offensive on the Western Fornt. Australians make first successful large Allied attack in France. Armistice of 11 November ends the fighting.