World War 1

By BridieNielsen19

  • Russian Army Defeated

    Russian army defeated at Tannenburg and Masurian Lakes.

  • Sarajevo Incident

    Archduke Franz Ferdinand assassinated at Sarajevo.

  • German Support Promised

    Kaiser William II promised German support for Austro-Hungary against Serbia.

  • War Declaration

    Austro-Hungary declares war with Serbia.

  • War Declaration 2

    Germany declared war on Russia.

  • Schlieffen Plan

    Germany declared war on France and invaded Belgium. Germany had to implement the Schlieffen Plan.

  • British War Declaration

    Britain declared war on Germany.

  • Invasion of France

    The British Expeditionary Force started its retreat from Mons. Germany invaded France,

  • Battle of the Marne

    Battle of the Marne started

  • First Battle of Ypres

    First Battle of Ypres commenced

  • Turkey Enters War

    Turkey entered the war on Germany's side. Trench warfare started to dominate the western front.

  • Zeppelin

    The first Zeppelin raid on Britain

  • Turkish Forts Bombarded

    Britain bombarded Turkish forts in the Dardanelles.

  • Gallipoli

    Allied troops landed in Gallipoli.

  • Lusitania Sunk

    The “Lusitania" was sunk by a German U-boat.