war timeline Abbey Jorja

assassintion of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Jun 28, 1914

assassintion of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

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Period: Jun 28, 1914 to Jun 28, 1919

Britain declares war on Germany

Aug 4, 1914

Britain declares war on Germany

NZ forces capture German Samoa

Aug 29, 1914

NZ forces capture German Samoa

Maori Contingent formed

Sep 16, 1914

Maori Contingent formed

NZEF Main Body departs

Oct 16, 1914

NZEF Main Body departs

The Ottoman Empire enters the war

Nov 2, 1914

The Ottoman Empire enters the war

ANZAC name introduced

Dec 8, 1914

ANZAC name introduced

New Zealand soldiers see first combat

Feb 3, 1915

New Zealand soldiers see first combat

Gallipoli landings

Apr 25, 1915

Gallipoli landings

Second Battle of Krithia

May 7, 1915

Second Battle of Krithia
5-8 of may

NZ troops capture Chunuk Bair

Aug 8, 1915

NZ troops capture Chunuk Bair

National coalition government takes office

Aug 12, 1915

National coalition government takes office

Evacuation of Gallipoli

Dec 17, 1915

Evacuation of Gallipoli