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Assasination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
During a visit to Sarajevo, Archduke Ferdinand of the Austria-Hungarian empire is assasinateb by a member of the Serbian Black Hand Movment named Gustav Princip. -
Austria-Hungary Empire declares war on Serbia.
The Austria-Hungary empire declares war on serbia. -
Germany Declares War on Russia
Germany declares war on russia because they would not stop the mobilisation of thier forces -
Germany Declares War on France
Germany declares war on France due to the fact that France has mobilised thier forces with russia. -
England Enters the War
Germany invades neutral belgium, Britan decides to support its allies and to keep its promise to defent belgium neutrality declares war on Germany -
Austria-Hungary empire gives serbia ultimatum
The Austria-Hungary empire gives serbia a set of demands to meet within 24 hours and threatens war if they do not complete this list. The list was specificially made to be virtually imposible to complete. -
Russia helps Serbia
Russia decides to help Serbia in an attempt to weaken the Austria-Hungary empires influence on the Balkans. -
First battle of Ypres
A major battle was fought in the strategic town of Ypres, Belgium. -
The ANZACs land at Anzac Cove
The ANZACs land at Anzac cove, Turkey -
Battle of Hill 60
The allies fought to capture hill 60 due to the fact that it was an important location for allied communication -
Second Battle of Ypres
The second battle of ypres occoured on this date, this also marked the first time Germany used poisionus gas on a large scale -
The allies begin to evacuate Gallipoli
As a result of failed allied attacks and high casualities the allies decide to retreat from Gallipoli -
Battle of the Somme
The battle of somme was a battle fought by the british and french armies against the german army. This was one of the largest and bloodiest battles of WW1. -
United States of America declare war on Germany
America declares war against Germany by a large majority in the Congress. -
Battle of Passchendaele
In this battle, troops under british command attacked the imperial german army. The battle was fought for control of the village of Passchendaele. -
Communist revolution occours in russia
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The cease fire process begins.
Germany starts negotiations with the allies -
Kaiser Wilhelm II steps down as king of qermany
Kaiser Wilhelm II steps down as king of qermany -
WW1 ends. (Armistice day)
Fighting ceases and world war one comes to an end.
