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Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand
Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand visited the Bosnian capital, Sarajevo. In Sarajevo, he was shoot by Gavrilo Princip, a member of Black Hand, and died immediately. This event eventually caused a chain reaction of war. -
Austria Hungary declares war on Serbia
After the assassination of Ferdinand, Austria-Hungary delivered ultimatum to Serbia and demanded reparation. However, Serbia ignored Austria's threat and Austria-Hungary declared was on Serbia. Automatically, Triple Alliance and Triple Entente participated the war to support Austria and Serbia. -
Germany decares war on Russia
When Autria-Hungary invaded Serbia, Germany participated on war to support Austria. Then Germany declared war on Serbia's ally, Russia. After the battle began with Russia, Germany sent numerous troops to Eastern Front. -
Germany declares war on France
After Germany declared war on Russia, they also declared war on France and planned to capture Paris according to Schlieffen Plan. In order to accomplish this plan Germany invaded Belgium which caused Britain's participation on war. -
Germany invades Belgium
After Austria invaded Serbia, the German government sent an ultimatum to Belgium on August 2 , demanding passage through the country to capture Paris according to Schliefen Plan. Two days later, the Belgian Government refused the demands and the British Government guaranteed military support to Belgium. The German government declared war on Belgium on 4 August and troops crossed the border and attacked the Belgian city of Liège. -
Woodrow Wilson declares policy of USA neutrality
US presdent Woodrow Wilson declared their neutrality after the war broke out. American refused to take one side and wanted to focus on North America. They also thought that it's a great chance to boost their economy by selling artillery to Europe. -
2nd Battle of Ypres
The Second Battle of Ypres was fought by alliance and German empire for control of the Flemish town of Ypres in western Belgium. This battle is well known for the first mass use of poison gas by Germany on the Western Front. It's also famous for first victory by alliance on European soil. -
Poison gas used at 2nd Battle of Ypres
At 2nd Battl of Ypress, the Germans used gas on three occasions; on 24 April against the 1st Canadian Division, on 2 May near Mouse Trap Farm and on 5 May against the British at Hill 60. This gas was highly toxic and left permanent damage on surviving troops. -
Lusitania sinks
On Friday, 7 May 1915 during the First World War, German
U-boat torpedoed Lusitania which was American merchant cruiser sailing near Britain. Lusitania sank in 18 minuties and 1198 passengers were killed. This event turned public opinion in many countries against Germany, contributed to the American entry into World War I. -
Newfoundland regiment landing ar Gallipoli
When Britain entered the war, many Canadians signed up to join army. They were trained at St. John’s for one year and they became a part of 29th Division of the British Army fighting in Gallipoli which is a small penninsula occupied by Ottoman Empire. -
The Battle of Somme
The battle of the Somme took place on the River Somme in France by Britain-Canada alliance against Germany lead by General Douglas Haig and it was one of the largest battle of WW1 that more than one million soldier were killed.This battle is well known for the importance of air power and the first use of the tank. -
Italy declares war on Germany
When the war broke out, Italy allied with Central Powers and refused to join Triple Entente. However, after secrete negotiation with Britain and France that Italy would receive Southern Tyrol in Austria and territory on the Dalmatian coast , Italy joined Triple Entente and declared war on Austria and Germany. -
USA declares war on Germany
The two major events, Germany's renewal of unrestricted submarine warfare and the revelation of German's attempt to ally with Mexico against the US, prompted Wilson's action. On April 2, 1917, President Wilson officially announced a war against Germany in order to "make the world safe for democracy." . -
The battle of Vimy Ridge
The battle of Vimy Ridge was a military engagement of
Britain-Canada alliance against Germany lead by General Byng that took place in Nord-Pas-de-Calais in France,. The main objective of battle was to capture a German-held ridge to advance southern troops. -
The Battle of Passchendaele
The Battle of Passchendaele, also known as the Third Battle of Ypres, was fought by the Allies against the Germany to take control of Ypres in West Flanders, Allies had to capture the rige and cut off the supply system of the German 4th Army in order to advance to Thourout–Couckelaere which was close to German-held railway. -
Halifax Disaster
The Halifax Explosion was a maritime disaster in Halifax that caused by a collison of two ships, Mont-Blanc and Imo. Mont-Blanc was loaded with 2500 tons of highly explosive metarials and when its exloded, it killed 2000 people and completely destroyed all structures within an 800-metre radius, including the entire community of Richmond. It was the biggest man-made explosion before the development of Nuclear Bomb. -
All British women
In 1918, every British women subjects got suffrage by 'An Act to confer the Electoral Franchise upon Women'. It allowed every British woman to vote and to have poliical powers in Canada. -
Armistice Day
Armistice Day is a day to mark the armistice signed between the Allies of World War I and Germany which took effect at eleven o'clock in the morning. This is same as the date and time of our modern-day Remembrance Day ceremonies. -
Treaty of Versailles
The Treaty of Versailles was a peace treaties that ended World War I. It was signed on 28 June 1919, exactly five years after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. The main provision of this treaty is to make Germany pay and feel responsible for this war. Eventually, Germany was divided into many countries and was restricted to train army. -
Paris Peace Conference
The Paris Peace Conference, also known as Versailles Peace Conference, was the meeting of laders of Alliances and Central Powers. It took place in Paris during 1919 and involved more than 32 countries. The major decisions were the creation of the League of Nations, the five peace treaties with defeated enemies, and Treaty of Versailles with Germany. -
German Republic is founded
In 1919, after the Treaty of Versailles, German Republic was founded by an aftermath of the German Revolution of 1918. A national assembly was convened in Weimar, where a new constitution for the Germany was written.
