The First World War

By Julia Golodova

  • The assassination of the heir to the Autro-Hungarian throne, ex-Duke Franz Ferdinand

    Germany declares war on France, Belgium does not allow German troops to cross the French border

  • First Zeppelhin raid on Great Britain

    Italy declares war on Austria-Hungary. Offensive on Kosovo, invasion of Soza by the central powers into Serbia

  • The Gallipoli campaign ends with the defeat of the Allies and the victory of the Turks

    Battle of Dubrich, conquest of Romania. Allies capture Yanbu

  • British Battle of the Somme

    France: Georges Clemenceau succeeds Paul Painlevé as prime minister. The Soviet Union signs an armistice agreement with Germany

  • Woodrow Wilson puts forward his 14 points

    Operation Faustschlag, the last attack on the Western Front. Independence of Yugoslavia declared

  • Fakhri Pasha surrenders in Medina

    Treaty of Versailles between the Allies and Germany, Paris Peace Conference. Great Britain signs the Treaty of Versailles