World War 1

Assassination Of Franz Ferdinand

Jun 27, 1914

Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand is assassinated with his wife, on their way to visit Sarajevo, By Gavrilo Princip

World War 1

Period: Jun 27, 1914 to Jan 18, 1915

German Support For Austria

Jul 4, 1914

Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany promises support for their Austrian allies against Serbia.

Austria Declares War

Jul 31, 1914

Because the assassination was commited by Serbs; Austrians were furious and delcares war on Serbia.

Germany Delares War On The Russians

Jul 31, 1914

Germany delcares war on the Russians, beacuse they are compeled to defend Serbia

The Scheifflen Plan

Aug 2, 1914

The plan was intended to bring a fast victory for Germany in the event of a two- front war

Britain declares War On Germany

Aug 3, 1914

Britain joins its French and russian allies in declaring war on germany

Russians Defeated

Aug 25, 1914

Rusian & German armies battle in East of Prussia at the begining of the war. The russian distracton played a part in the failure of the Schleiffen Plan.

Battle of the Marne

Sep 5, 1914

The Frnehc lost about 250,00 soldiers as did the Germans. The BEF lost about 13,000 men. The battles suggest the begining of Trench Warfare that would occur in WW1. French managed to save Paris.

Turkey Enters the War on Germany's Side

Oct 28, 1914

Turkey Joins Germany In the war

First Zeppelin Raid in WW1

Jan 18, 1915

The model built had 5 machine guns, and could carry 4,00 lbs. Took place over east coast of england. Yarmouth andKing's Lynn were both bombed.