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Kaiser William
On July 5th Kaiser William II promised German support for Austria against Serbia -
Start Of World War 1
The First World War started when Britain and Germany went to war in August 1914. Prime Minister Andrew Fisher's government pledged full back up support for Britain. -
Britain Declared War on Germany
On August 4th Britain declared war on Germany.
On August 4th 1914, Great Britain declared war on Germany. It was a decision that is seen as the start of World War One. Britain, led by Prime Minister Herbert Asquith. -
Australias Involvement
Australia's early involvement in the Great War included the Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force landing at Rabaul on 11 September 1914. -
Royal Australian Navy
On 14 November 1914 the Royal Australian Navy made a significant contribution when HMAS Sydney destroyed the German raider SMS Emden. -
Christmas Truce
In December 24 The unofficial Christmas truce was declared. -
Germany declares 'war zone'
On February 4th 1915 Germany declares a "war zone" around Great Britain, essentially effecting a submarine block where neutral merchant vessels were to be available assets. -
Australian Imperial Force (AIF)
On 25 April 1915 members of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) landed at Gallipoli together with troops from New Zealand, Britain, and France. -
Gallipoli
At 2.30 am on 25 April 1915, as the men of the Anzac Corps approached the west coast of Gallipoli in the ships of the invasion fleet, the Australian submarine AE2 entered the Dardanelles to disrupt Turkish sea communication. -
Tsar Nicholas
In September 5 Tsar Nicholas II takes personal control over Russia's armies. Nicholas II was the last Tsar/Emperor of Russia, Grand Duke of Finland, and titular King of Poland. His official short title was Nicholas II, Emperor and Autocrat of All the Russias. -
AIF Campiaigne
The AIF began a campaign that ended with the evacuation of troops on 19 and 20 December 1915. Following Gallipoli, Australian forces fought campaigns on the Western Front and in the Middle East. -
Battle Of The Somme
The Battle of the Somme begins. During the Battle of the Somme, tanks are first introduced into battle. -
Secret Zimmerman
Germany sent a secret Zimmerman Telegram into Mexico in an attempt to make Mexico to join the war. The British intercepted the coded message. -
Tsar Nicholas ||
Russian Tsar Nicholas II renounces his throne. -
The United States
The United States declares war on Germany. The U.S. joined its allies--Britain, France, and Russia--to fight in World War I. -
Bolsheviks
The Bolsheviks successfully overthrow the Russian government during the '1917 Russian Revolution'. -
Treaty of Brest Litovsk
Russia signs the Treaty of Brest Litovsk, which is a peace treaty between Russia and the Central Powers. The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk brang the end of the war between Russia and Germany in 1918. -
14 Points To Peace
The U.S. President Woodrow Wilson issues his Fourteen Points to peace. 1. No more secret agreements ("Open covenants openly arrived at").- Free navigation of all seas.
- An end to all economic barriers between countries.
- Countries to reduce weapon numbers.
- All decisions regarding the colonies should be impartial
- The German Army is to be removed from Russia. Russia should be left to develop
her own political set-up. - Belgium should be independent like before the war.
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Kaiser William || Abdicated
On November 9th Kaiser William II abdicated. -
11/11/18 11:00am
Germany signs the armistice at Compiegne, France. Fighting ends on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month (i.e. 11 a.m. on November 11).
