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Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria
On June 28th 1914 Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife Sophie were shot dead. The assassination of the pair caused tension between Austria and Serbia. This event is considered what started the First World War. -
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WW1
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Balkans Campaign Commences
The Balkans Campaign was fought between the central powers. On one side Austria, Hungary, Bulgaria and the Germany. On the other side was France, Montenegro, Russia, Serbia and the United Kingdom. -
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Battle of Marne
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First use of Tear Gas
German troops use Tear Gas for the first time.
Date is not said, but it was during October of 1914. -
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Battle of Ypres
Battle fought for the town of Ypres in Western Belgium. France, Belgium and the UK against Germany. 219,052 casualites estimated. -
Aeroplanes fitted with machine guns
Initially aeroplanes were used as spotters, but after gun fights began on the planes they thought of a better idea so that pilots wouldn't have to carry guns with them. They began attatching guns to the front of the aeroplanes. After a few failed attempts at shooting with these guns (the end result was usually the gun destroying the propelor completely) they timed the motor so that the bullets would pass through the propelor and still hit the target. -
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Gallipoli
The Gallipoli Campaign, also known as the Battle of Gallipoli, took place on the Gallipoli peninsula. Anzac Day (April 25th) is a signifigant day as it is to show commemeration for all the Australian and New Zealand casualties and veterans. -
Lusitania sinking
1,195 people died of the 1, 959 passengers aboard the Lusitania. The Lusitania sunk because of a torpedo fired by the U-20. -
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Battle of Verdun
The Battle of Verdun was one of the major battles fought during World War 1. According to estimates the battle resulted in 714, 213 casualties. 377, 231 on the French side and 337,000 on the Germans side. -
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Battle of Vimy Ridge
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Battle of Jutland
The battle of Jutland was a naval battle fought by the Royal Navy's Grand Fleet. 8, 645 people were killed in total, 1,181 people were wounded. -
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Battle of Somme
The two sides were the United Kingdom, France, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, and on the other Germany. Casualties are estimated at over 1,088,907. -
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Bolshevik revolution in Russia
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USA declare war on Germany
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Battle of Cambrai Starts
British campaign. 100,207 casualties in total. -
Battle of Cambrai Finishes
British campaign. 100,207 casualties in total. -
Treaty of Brest- Litovsk
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Ludendorff offensive
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Armistice
Both sides agreed to stop fighting. Unfortunately this Armistice came with a few guidelines which are still now considered unfair. Germany had to take the blame for the war, they had to surrender most of their military power and some of their land.
