Map europe alliances 1914

Basic dates for WW1

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    WW1 Major events

  • Secret Treaty

    Germany signs a secret treaty with the Ottoman Empire

  • UK declares war one Germany

    UK declares war one Germany
    Due to the invasion of belgium Britain declares war on Germany

  • Assassination

    Assassination
    Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife assassinated by Gavrilo Princip.

  • Austria seeks support

    Austria seeks support
    Austria looks to Germany, asks for help if Russia interferes with declaration of war on Serbia. Germany back Austria.

  • Austria Declares War

    Austria Declares War
    Austria declares war on serbia, Russia mobilises against Austria.

  • Germany declares war on russia

    Germany declares war on russia

  • Battle on the Western Front begins

  • Germany declares war on France

    Germany declares war on France
    Germany declares war on France, Invades Belgium.

  • Australia join UK

    Australia joins a long list of British colonies that join the war effort.

  • ANZACs

    ANZACs
    ANZAC troops land in the Dardanelles

  • Battle of the Somme

  • Armistice

    Fighting is called to a halt as leaders sekk peace