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The Schlieffen Plan was tactic to invade France through Belgium. Little did the Germans know that Belgium had a secret alliance with Britain. As soon as Germany attacked through Belgium Britain was notofied and there was an warning sent to Germany but Germany didnt listen and didnt remove there troops with ment that Britain had to now launch anattack.
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Gavrilo Princip assasinates Franz Ferdinand, the archduke of Austria-Hungary, and his wife at Srajero, Bosnia. Gavrilo was angry that Serbia didnt have self-rule and that Franz ruled them.
This picture is a secondary from Private Prage Guide.
It shows Gavrilo shooting Franz.
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Austria-Hungary was furious that Serbia assasinated the archduke of Austria-Hungary so they declared war.
This picture above is a secondary source from google. It shows a newspaper headline stating Austria declared war.
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Germany felt threatend by Russia since they refused demands made by the Germans, therfore they declared war on them.
The picture above is a secondary source, it shows a newspaper article about Germany declaring war. -
Germany demaned passage through Belgium and if they refused Germany would invade.
The picture above is a secondary source. It shows the Germany and Belgium flag.
This date is important in the war because it shows that at the time, Germany thought that they had power. -
Since France was allied to Russia, France helped them so Germany needed to attack.
The pic above is a primary/secondary source because its a newspaper from 1914 but its not from the exact date, its from a few days after.It shows that Germany are at war. This date is important because Germany is declaring war. -
As promised, Germany declared war on Belgium because they refused the demands that were given. Britain got mad and was sided with Belgium so Britin declared war on Germany. World War 1 (the great war) officially starts because of most countries fighting in war.
The picture above is a secondary source from 1914 of several newspaper articals showing the events of August the 4th.
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Britain being Australia's "motherland" forced Australia to help out in war for the British. Australia was colonized to Britain but then federated in 1901 but still were apart of the British empire.
This primary source from google images shows Australian troops ready for war.
This event is important to the war because it is other country entering the 'WORLD' war. -
The German cruiser, SMS Emden, was about to attack the British cable and wireless station on Cocos (keeling) islands before the HMAS sydney defeated them, wiping out a lot of soliders.
The picture is a seconary source, it shows people watchint the SMS Emden sinking.
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The Australian and New Zealand troops land in Egypt "as a garrison force to protect the Suez Canal agaisnt the Ottoman turks."
The primary picture above shows Australians protecting the water. This event is important to the war because the Suez Canal is now a pretty pleace to be? -
Australia, New Zealand, French and British troops made an arrivle in Gallipoli peninsula.
This primary picture shows a poppy flower which resembles remeberence day; a day we remember all soldiers who fought in war. This date is important because a lot of soldiers died on this day. -
Battle of the Nek, was a battle sadly lost as the Australian tried to charge the turkish trenches with light horses.
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Australain soldiers were wanting to be able to conscript as the conditions of war were extreme and even afterthe war had finsihed it left some soldiers with mental illnesses.
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Australians, Americans and the British broke through the Hindenburg Line which was a German defensive position.
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The Turkish government sign Armistice which stop all conflict beetwen Turkish soldiers and the Allied Powers.
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Germany signs Armistice,which means Germany (Central Powers) shall no longer come in conflict with the Allied Powers.
