World War 1

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  • World War 1 Begins

    Germany declares war on Russia and France, and invades neutral Luxembourg and Belgium; World War 1 begins.

  • The First Zeppelin raid on Britian

  • The Germans are driven bak from Ypres (Belgium)

  • A German U-boat sinks the Lustania

    A German U-boat sinks the Lustania, killing 1198 people, including 128 Americans; this event contributes to the decision of the USA to enter the war in 1917.

  • Battles of Lone Pine and the Nek at Gallipoli

  • The evacuation from Gallipoli

  • The Battle of the Somme

    During this battle, the tanks were used for the first time.

  • Australian first conscription plebiscite

    The first conscriptionplebiscite in Australia is narrowly defeated.

  • The USA joins the war

  • Communist revolution in Russia

  • The Ludendroff Offensive

    The Ludendroff Offensive begins in a final attempt by Germany to break through the Allied lines and win the war.

  • Australian Stroops

    Australian Troops recapture the town of Villers-Bretonneux.

  • The start of the Allied counter offensive

  • End of World War 1

    The Armistice (ceasefire) is signed; End of World War 1

  • The Paris Peace Conference

    The Paris Peace Conference is held to decide the fate of Germany; the Treaty of Versallies is drawn up.