World War 1 B. Brees

War starts

Jun 28, 1914

The explosive that was World War One had been long in the stockpiling; the spark was the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne.

Austrio-Hungarian Ministers plan an attack

Jul 14, 1914

Council of Austro-Hungarian Ministers finally determine on action against Serbia.

Austria-Hungary Attacks!

Jul 23, 1914

Austro-Hungarian Government send ultimatum to Serbia.

Austria-Hungary Declares War

Jul 28, 1914

Austria-Hungary, unsatisfied with Serbia's response to her ultimatum (which in the event was almost entirely placatory: however her jibbing over a couple of minor clauses gave Austria-Hungary her sought-after cue) declared war on Serbia on 28 July 1914.

Germany Declares War

Aug 1, 1914

Germany, allied to Austria-Hungary by treaty, viewed the Russian mobilisation as an act of war against Austria-Hungary, and after scant warning declared war on Russia on 1 August.

France Declares War

Aug 3, 1914

France, bound by treaty to Russia, found itself at war against Germany and, by extension, on Austria-Hungary following a German declaration on 3 August. Germany was swift in invading neutral Belgium so as to reach Paris by the shortest possible route.

Battle of the Gette Begins

Aug 18, 1914

Battle of the Gette

Belgian Army Retreats

Aug 19, 1914

Belgian Army retreats from the Gette on Antwerp.

Trench Warefare Begins

Sep 5, 1914

Trench warefare begins

Battle of Soissons begins

Jan 8, 1915

Battle of Soissons begins

First airship raid on England

Jan 19, 1915

First airship raid on England

Actions on the Suez Canal begin

Feb 3, 1915

Actions on the Suez Canal begin

German submarine blockade of Great Britain begins

Feb 18, 1915

German submarine blockade of Great Britain begins

Liquid fire first used by the Germans on the Western front.

Feb 26, 1915

Liquid fire first used by the Germans on the Western front.

First British Attack on Hanna

Jan 21, 1916

First British Attack on Hanna

First Military Service Bill passed by British House of Commons

Jan 24, 1916

First Military Service Bill passed by British House of Commons

Battle of Verdun begins

Feb 21, 1916

Battle of Verdun begins

Portugal seizes German steamers in the Tagus

Feb 23, 1916

Portugal seizes German steamers in the Tagus

Russian Battleship Sunk

Jan 4, 1917

Russian battleship "Peresvyet" sunk by mine off Port Said.

Settlement Treaty signed at Berlin between Germany and Turkey

Jan 11, 1917

Settlement Treaty signed at Berlin between Germany and Turkey

German "unrestricted submarine warfare" begins

Feb 1, 1917

German "unrestricted submarine warfare" begins

Air Ministry formed in Great Britain.

Jan 2, 1918

Air Ministry formed in Great Britain.

British and United States troops cross the German frontier

Dec 1, 1918

British and United States troops cross the German frontier

Formation of West Ukraine Republic announced

Dec 26, 1918

Formation of West Ukraine Republic announced