First World War

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  • Francis Ferdinand

    Francis Ferdinand

    Francis Ferdinand assassinated at Sarajevo.
    He was going to take Austria-Hungary`s throne and Serbia killed him.
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    First World War

  • Austria declared war on Serbia

  • Germany declared war on Russia

  • Germany declared war on France

    Germany declared war on France and invaded Belgium. Germany had to implement the Schlieffen Plan.
  • War becomes "Total War" with German Zeppelin air raid on England

    War becomes "Total War" with German Zeppelin air raid on England

  • Britain bombarded Turkish forts ,

  • Italy declared war on Germany and Austria

  • The Allies started the evacuation of Gallipoli

    The Allies started the evacuation of Gallipoli

  • Conscription introduced in Britain

  • The second meeting of the anti-war socialist

  • The Battle of Jutland, the only major naval engagement of the war is fought with no clear winner.

    The Battle of Jutland, the only major naval engagement of the war is fought with no clear winner.

  • David Lloyd George becomes Prime Minister of Britain.

    David Lloyd George becomes Prime Minister of Britain.

  • President Wilson asks Congress for a declaration of war with Imperial Germany.

    President Wilson asks Congress for a declaration of war with Imperial Germany.

  • The United States passes the Selective Service Act empowering the Federal Government to draft men for the armed forces.

  • American troops in France fire their first shot in trench warfare.

  • The new Russian government, represented by Leon Trotsky, signs an armistice with Germany.

  • British capture Jerusalem from the Turks and her Arab allies.

  • British and Australian troops stop the German advance near Amiens.

  • President Wilson agrees to co-operate with Allies in sending "volunteer" troops into Russia.

    President Wilson agrees to co-operate with Allies in sending "volunteer" troops into Russia.

  • At eleven o'clock on the eleventh day of the eleventh month of 1918, the war ends as Germany and Allies sign an Armistice.

    At eleven o'clock on the eleventh day of the eleventh month of 1918, the war ends as Germany and Allies sign an Armistice.

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