Events of World War 1 timeline

  • Assasination of Archduke Franz Fernidad

    Assasination of Archduke Franz Fernidad
    Archduke Franz Fernidad (18th december 1863 - 28th June 1914) was assasinated on the 28th of June 1914 in Sarajevo, Austria-Hungry by Gavrilo Princip. Princip was a 19 year old serbian assasin. This event was considered the main cause of World War 1.
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    World War 1 events

  • Austria declare war on Serbia

    Austria declare war on Serbia
    Austria declare war on Sebia
  • Germany invade Luxembourg

    Germany invade Luxembourg
    Went fron 2nd August 1914- the end of the day
  • Britain declare war on Germany

    Britain declare war on Germany
    Britain declare war on Germany.
  • The battle of Marne

    The battle of Marne
    5th of september to the 12th, 1914. Took place in the Marne River, 30 miles northeast of paris.
  • The first Battle of Ypres

    The first Battle of Ypres
    Firt battle of Ypres began on the 19th of October 1914 - November 22nd 1914. Location was Ypres in Belgium
  • Turkey enter war on Germany's Side

    Turkey enter war on Germany's Side
    Turkey entered the war on Germany’s side. Trench warfare started to dominate the Western Front. Battle was against British Empire
  • Raid on Suez Canal

    Raid on Suez Canal
    26th of January to the 4th of February 1915. Location: Suez Canal, Egypt.
  • The second battle of Ypres

    The second battle of Ypres
    22nd of Arpil 1915 - 25th of May 1915. Location was Ypres
  • Allied troops land in Gallipoi

    Allied troops land in Gallipoi
    25th of April 1915 to the the 9th of January 1916
  • Sinking of the Lusitania

    Sinking of the Lusitania
    a German U-boat abolished the RMS Lusitania, a British ocean liner en route from New York to Liverpool, England. This was the most significant event that made U.S.A turn on Germany.
  • Battle of Lone Pine

    Battle of Lone Pine
    Fought between 6 and 10th of August in Gallipoli between Australia and New Zealand against The Ottmans.
  • Conscription introduced in the United Kingdom

    Conscription introduced in the United Kingdom
    Conscpition indtroduced in UK
  • Battle of Verdun

    Battle of Verdun
    21 February – 18 December 1916 on the Western Front between the German and French armies, on hills north of Verdun-sur-Meuse in north-eastern France.
  • THe battle of The Somme (Australian Campaign)

    Battle of The Somme
    Refer to link
  • U.S.A declare war on Germany

    U.S.A declare war on Germany
    USA declare war on Germany
  • Battle of Messines

    Battle of Messines
    Ended on the 14th of june 1917. Battle was between British Empire and German Empire.
  • The battle Of Passchendaele

    The battle Of Passchendaele
    31st of July - 10th of November 1917. Location Passchendaele, Belgium
  • The Battle of Lys

    The Battle of Lys
    7th of April - 29th of April, 1918. Loacation was French-Belgium Flanders.
  • The 5th Battle of Ypres

    The 5th Battle of Ypres
    28th September - 2nd of October 1918. locations Ypres, Belgium to Ghent, Belgium