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Archduke Franz Ferdinand is assassinated
Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne is assassinated in Sarajevo -
Start of War.
Austria declared war on Serbia. -
Germany declares war on Russia
On August 1st Germany declared war on Russia. -
Germany declares war on France and invades Belgium.
Germany declared war on France and invaded Belgium. Germany had to implement the Schlieffen Plan: the operational plan for the attack on France once Russia had started to mobilize their forces near the German border. -
Britain declares war on Germany.
Britain decides to declare war on Germany. -
Start of war for Canada.
When Britain declares war, that puts Canada automatically at war. -
Sending of Canadian troops.
Canada's offers troops which Britain accepts. -
First Canadian volunteers at Valcartier camp in Quebec.
The first volunteers begin to arrive at Valcartier camp. -
Russian army defeated.
Russian army defeated at Tannenburg and Masurian Lakes. -
Arriving of Men at Valcartier, Quebec
Approximately 32,000 men have assembled at Valcartier to train and prepare. -
Canadian Expeditionary force heads to England
1st contingent Canadian Expeditionary Force sails for England. -
Battle of Second Ypres
First massive use of poison gas by the Germans. Canadian 1st Division defeats Germany - becomes first colonial force to beat a European force while in Europe. -
Italy declares war.
Italy declared war on Germany and Austria -
Warsaw taken by German troops.
The Germans captured Warsaw from the Russians. -
Battle at Beaumont Hamel
Newfoundland Regiment took heavy losses in this battle. Most of their men were dead, wounded or missing within an hour of the start. -
German submarine warfare
Germany’s unrestricted submarine warfare campaign begins -
USA declares war on Germany
After the war had been going on for several years, the USA decided to declared war on Germany. -
Battle of Vimy Ridge.
Started on the 9th and lasted to the 12th of April 1917.
Canadians successfully attacked the German-held strongpoint of Vimy Ridge. -
Battle of Passchendaele.
Started 26th of October and lasted till the 10th of November 1917:
This battle is remembered for its brutal fighting and horrible weather conditions. Canadian forces captured their objective but suffered 16,000 dead or wounded -
Peace between Germany and Russia.
Armistice between Germany and Russia signed -
Federal Election
After a huge debate, pro-conscription side won the election. Conscription polarized provinces, ethnic and linguistic groups, communities, and families, had lasting political effects on the country as a whole. -
The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk.
The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk was signed between Russia and Germany. -
Germany asks for armistice.
Germany asked the Allies for an armistice. -
Turkey makes peace
Turkey made peace -
Austria makes peace.
Austria made peace -
Germany signs armistice with Allies.
Germany signed an armistice with the Allies – the official date of the end of World War One. -
Treaty of Versailles
Germany signs the Treaty of Versailles.
