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World War 1

By Jarreid
  • The assasination of Austro-Hungarian Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife.

    The assasination of Austro-Hungarian Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife.

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    World War 1

  • Russia mobilizes

    Russia mobilizes

  • Germany declares war on Russia

    Germany declares war on Russia

  • Germany delares war on france

    Germany delares war on france

  • German troops invade Belgium.

    German troops invade Belgium.

  • Austria-Hungary declares war on Russia and Serbia declares war on Germany

    Austria-Hungary declares war on Russia and Serbia declares war on Germany

  • Britain declares war on the Ottoman Empire ally of Germany.

    Britain declares war on the Ottoman Empire ally of Germany.

  • The ANACS land on the Gallipoli Peninsula.

    The ANACS land on the Gallipoli Peninsula.

    On this day at dawn the ANZACS landed on the Gallipoli Peninsula
  • more than 1700 casualties had been evacuated from the area of the Anzac landing.

    more than 1700 casualties had been evacuated from the area of the Anzac landing.

  • Stretcher bearer John Simpson Kirkpatrick died at Gallipoli but his fame of ' Simpson and his Donkey' lives on.

    Stretcher bearer John Simpson Kirkpatrick died at Gallipoli but his fame of ' Simpson and his Donkey' lives on.

    On this day the famous stretcher bearer John Simpson Kirkpatrick died from gun shots at Gallipoli during the third attack on ANZAC cove.
  • A truce between the Turks and the ANZACS allow both to bury their dead lying in no-man's-land before they fight again.

    A truce between the Turks and the ANZACS allow both to bury their dead lying in no-man's-land before they fight again.

  • Battle of Sari Bair, also known as the August Offensive, commences

    Battle of Sari Bair, also known as the August Offensive, commences

  • The ANZAC's surrendered and evacuated before dawn

    The ANZAC's surrendered and evacuated before dawn

    The ANZACS left early this morning as they suurendered to the strong forces of the Turks.
  • The Battle of Verdun begins

    The Battle of Verdun begins

  • This day marks the start of the battle of Somme

    This day marks the start of the battle of Somme

  • For the first time the Australian soldiers fight on the western front at the battle Fromelles

    For the first time the Australian soldiers fight on the western front at the battle Fromelles

  • The U.S enter the war

    The U.S enter the war

  • The famous cavaly charge of the battle of Beersheba is carried out by the Australian Lighthorse

    The famous cavaly charge of the battle of Beersheba is carried out by the Australian Lighthorse

  • Germany signs the Armistice at Compiegne, France. Fighting ends on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month (11 a.m. on November 11).

    Germany signs the Armistice at Compiegne, France. Fighting ends on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month (11 a.m. on November 11).

  • The Treaty of Versailles officially ends WW1

    The Treaty of Versailles officially ends WW1