World War 1

By jesse.sundberg
  • Death in Austria

    Death in Austria

    Franz Ferdinand (Archduke of Austria) is assassinated in Sarajevo. He was assassinated by Gavrilo Princip.
  • Declaring war

    Declaring war

    Austria declares war with Serbia. They declare war to get back at them for killing Franz Ferdinand.
  • War becoming bigger

    War becoming bigger

    Germany declares war with Russia. They declare war to protect there allies.
  • The beginning of trench warfare

    The beginning of trench warfare

    trench warfare is beginning to dominate across the Western Front. Turkey enter the war on the German side.
  • Defeated at polish capital

    Defeated at polish capital

    Germany captures Warsaw from Russian forces. The capital was destroyed.
  • Escaping Death

    Escaping Death

    the Allies begin their evacuation of Gallipoli. The campaign is a disaster and more than 44,000 Allied soldiers are killed.
  • The Battle of the Somme begins

    The Battle of the Somme begins

    In just 4 months the British suffered around 420,000 casualties the French had 200,000 but the Germans suffered the most coming away with 500,000 casualties.
  • Becoming prime minister

    Becoming prime minister

    David Lloyd George becomes the new Prime Minister of Britain.
  • United states joins the war

    United states joins the war

    the United States enter the conflict by declaring war on Germany.
  • The end of the conflict between Germany and Russia

    The end of the conflict between Germany and Russia

    The treaty of Brest-Litovsk is signed with officially brings an end to the war between Russia and Germany.
  • The signing

    The signing

    Turkey surrender by signing the Armistice of Mudros.
  • The war ends

    The war ends

    Germany sign armistice agreement and the First World War is officially ended. Fighting on the Western Front ceases at 11 am.