Humanities ww1 By jj2jj2jj2 1882 the Triple Alliance formed 1907 the Triple Entente formed Jun 28, 1914 The assassination of Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand Jul 28, 1914 The July Crisis started Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia which started WW1 Jul 28, 1914 Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia Jul 29, 1914 Russia promises support for Serbia Aug 1, 1914 Germany declares war on Russia Aug 3, 1914 Germany declares war on France and invades Belgium Aug 4, 1914 Britian declares war on Germany Austria becomes involved. Aug 23, 1914 Japan declares war on Germany Aug 26, 1914 the Russian army defeated at Tannenburg Sep 14, 1914 Trench warfare begins on the Western Front Oct 29, 1914 Turkey enters war, on side of Germany 1915 the first Zeppelin raid on Britian May 7, 1915 the sinking of the Lusitania May 23, 1915 Italy enters the war on side of Triple Entente Aug 7, 1915 the Battle for The Nek on Gallipoli Jul 1, 1916 The Battle of Somme Sep 15, 1916 The tanks where first used by the British Oct 28, 1916 the first conscription plebiscite in Australia Dec 15, 1916 Withdrawal of Anzac's at Gallipoli Oct 24, 1917 the Battle of Caporetto Mar 3, 1918 the Treaty of Brest Litovsk between Germany and Russia Nov 9, 1918 the abdication of the Kaiser Nov 11, 1918 The Armistice is signed to end World War 1