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Assaassination of Franz Ferdinand
Franz and Sophie Ferdinand were shot dead on their visit to Sebia. Franz was the Archduke of Austria, and while visiting Serbia Franz and his wife were shot while they got lost while driving. After this act, Austria declared war on Sebia. -
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ANZACS training in Egypt
Training in Egypt took place to help provide skills to the troops. The training was poor and the wepons used were not of modern day, The Australian troops were described as larrikins. -
Start of WWI
Britain declared war on Germany. Prime Minister Andrew Fisher pledged full support for Britain. The outbreak of war was greeted in Australia, as in many other places, with great enthusiasm. -
Australia take possession of neighbouring islands
This is one of Australias first involvment in the war.It was the first Australian Navay and Military expedition were they took possession of German New Guinea. -
Austrlains destroy German ship
Royal Australian Navy made contribution when the Sydney War ship, HMAS, destroyed a German Ship, the SMS Emden. -
Australia land in Galipoli
The AIF, as well as troops from New Zeland, Britian and France, landed in Galipoli. The troops tred ti takre over control of the Dardanelles, this would re-establish communications with Russia and release wheat and shipping locked in the Black Sea by Turkey. The campaign ended on 20th december 1915 -
Battle of nek
During this battle the ANZAC troops tried to surrund the Turks, but due to time delay and confusion the atact failed and many ANZACs were killed. -
Battle of lonepine
The ANZAC troops tried to take control of the Turkish Bunkers. After success of the campaign, 7 Victoria Cross medals were awarded for bravery. -
ANZAC troops evacuate from Galipoli
The troops started to evacuate from Galipoli. -
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ANZACS fight on the wetern front
Throughout 1916 and 1917 losses on the Western Front were heavy. It was not until 1918 when the Australians troops reached the peak in their fighting performance. It was evident in the battle of Hamel on 4 July. -
The battle of Hamel
The Battle of Hamel was one of the only successful planed attscts by the ANZAC and British toops on the Germans. -
ANZACS took part in a series of critical atackks on German troops
The ANZAC troops covered a graet deal of land to finally surrond the German troops and this ultimatly ended in the end of WWI -
Germany surrenders to ANZAC troops
The German troops surrended to the ANZACS after the battle of Hemins. This meant that WWI was finally over. -
End of WWI
Germany signed an armistice with the Allies.This marked the official date of the end of World War One.
