world war 1 By sir jack lanister Period: May 21, 1914 to May 21, 1918 world war 1 May 28, 1914 Battle of Liège Aug 7, 1914 Battle of Mulhouse Aug 12, 1914 Battle of Charleroi Aug 22, 1914 Battle of the Ardennes May 3, 1915 Krithia May 19, 1915 Courtney's Post Jan 1, 1916 middle east campaign The Middle East campaign began in 1916 with Australian troops participating in the defence of the Suez Canal and the allied reconquest of the Sinai peninsula Jul 28, 1916 Fromelles on the Somme, France,