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Assassination of Franz Ferdinand
Archduke Franz Ferdinand is killed in Sarajevo by Serbian Nationalists. -
Austria-Hungary Declaes War on Serbia
Following Serbia's refusal to agree to a minor portion of their untimatum Austria-Hungary Declares War on Serbia. -
Russia Mobilizes Army
In responce to Austria-Hungaries declaration of War on Serbia, Russia Mobilizes their Army against Germany (ailles of Austria-Hungary) in support of their ethnic brothers in Serbia. -
Germany Declares War on Russia
In responce to Russian mobilization Germany delcares war on Russia. -
Germany Declares War on France
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Britian Declares War on Germany
Germany following their Schlieffen plan invade France by marching through neutral Begium. The British Declare War on Germany per an alliance to protect Belgium. -
Austria-Hungary Declares War on Russia
Per their alliance with Germany, Austira-Hungary declares war on Russia following the declaration of war beween Germany and Russia. -
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Battle of Marne
The Battle of Marne halts the progress of the German military in France alone the Marne river near Paris. -
First Trenches on Western Front
The deadlock caused by the Battle of Marne leads to the digging of the first trench lines of the war. -
Christmas Truce
An unofficial truce is declared on several parts of the front involving games of soccer and shared meals between the two sides. Leadership on both side severly disapporve of the truce. -
First Use of Leathal Gas
The Germans are the first to use poisonous gas with effect. -
German U-Boat Sinks Lusitania
A German U-Boat sink the Lusitania, a British ship killing 1198 people including some Americans. Germany's indiscriminate sinking of ships and the sinking of the Lusitania will eventually lead America into the war. -
Paul Arrives at Western Front
On this day Erich Maria Remarque arrived on the Western Front. This likely coorespondes to Paul's arrival to the Front. -
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Kemmerick Dies
Paul's friend Kemmerick dies leaving his boots to Meuller. This leads Paul to reflect on the fact that the soliders are forced by their circumstances to be concerned only with the practical. -
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Paul Returns Home
At some point before he is injured Paul is given 6 weeks leave (although this does not line up with Remarque's life) during this time he realises that the people at home cannpt understand what it is like at the Front and he feels issolated. He also encounters Russian prisoners of war and reflects on how they are less his enemy than his own generals. -
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Paul Stabs a French Soldier
Paul becomes trapped in a shell whole and is foced to kill a French soldier with a knife. This leads Paul to feel terrible and realise that the soldier is not unlike himself. He makes promises to contact the soldier's family that he knows he can never keep. -
Paul is Injured
On this day Erich Maria Remarque was wounded by shrapmetal in the same fashion as Paul and it is there fore likely that this coorespondes to Paul's injury in the book. -
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Paul Recovers
Paul is taken to a Catholic hospital with his friend Kropp to recover from their injuries. -
Bolshevik Revolution
The Russian government is overthrown by Bolshevik Revolutionaries lead by Vladimir Lenin. The New government takes Russia out of the war, -
Paul Returns to Front
Paul returns to the front at the beginning of the Summer of 1918 having recovered from his injuries. -
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Conditions Deteriorate on the Front
Conditions become increasingly bad for German soldiers at the front. Eventully they begin to loose ground to the Allies following a ne offensive. As time goes on more and more of Pauls friends die, by the end only Paul and Kat remain. -
Allied Offensive
An Allied offensive in France finally breaks the deadlock an begins to push the Germans back. -
Kat Dies
Kat is wounded by shrapmetal and Paul frantically tries to get him to a medical station. Kat dies just as they are about to reach the station. -
Paul Inhales Posion Gas
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Paul Recuperate From Poison Gas
Paul is given 14 days to recover from inhaling poison gas. He reflects on how he wants to return home but cannot feel right there. -
Paul Dies
Paul is killed on a quiet day in October just before the end of the war. -
Armistice Day
Fighting in Europe ends.
