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World War 1 Time Line
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Gavrilo Princip Arrested
Gavrillo Princip was the man who assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife, Sophie, Duchess of Hohenberg, in Sarajevo on 28 June 1914. Princip and his accomplices were arrested and implicated a number of members of the Serbian military. This was used as the motive for the First World War. -
Assasination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria.
On 28 June 1914, Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, heir presumptive to the Austro-Hungarian throne, and his wife, Sophie, Duchess of Hohenberg, were shot dead in Sarajevo, by Gavrilo Princip, one of a group of six Bosnian Serb assassins who were members of the Black Hand. This led to complication between Austria-Hungary and Serbia. -
Austria-Hungary sends an ultimatum to Serbia.
After the assasination of the Archduke, Austria-Hungary sent Serbia an ultimatum which stated that Serbia must put down all nationalist hatred against Austri-Hungary, punish all of the people involved in the assasination and allow Austro-Hungarian officials into Serbia to help crush the Black Hand. Serbia accepted all of the terms except for allowing Austro-Hungarian officials into Serbia. -
World War 1 Begins
Austria-Hungary Declared war on Serbia, Due to Austria-Hungary declaring war on Serbia, Russia began mobalizing armies; as a Russian Ally, France began mobalizing armies as well. Germany declared war on Russia after the moblization of both armies.. France then declared war on Germany. Germany began to invade france though Belgium and because Britian was in an alliance with Belgium they also declared war on Germany, Canada was then forced into the war. And so the World War began. -
Canadian Troops Gather at Valcartier camp.
Colonel Sam Hughes Minister of Malitia asked for 25,000 troops to volunteer. 32,000 troops showed up and they were sent to Valcartier camp for training. -
The first battle of Ypers
Canadian troops survived the Battle of Ypers despite the fact that there was toxic gas used. Due to their victory the Germans were prevented from reaching Calais and Dunkirk.
The canadian forces were able to win by urinating on rags and ocvering their faces with it. -
Canadian women win the right to vote
Canadian women won the rights to vote in Manitoba, Alberta and Saskatchewan. -
The Battle of The Somme
The battle saw the British Expeditionary Force and the French Army mount a joint offensive against the German Army, which had occupied a large part of the north of France since its invasion of the country in August 1914. The Battle of the Somme was one of the largest battles of the war; by the time fighting paused in late autumn 1916, the forces involved had suffered more than 1 million casualties, making it one of the bloodiest military operations ever recorded. -
The United States Enters The War
After Germany continued devlopment on Submarine warfare and ended diplomatic ties with the US. President Wilson asked Congress for permission to go to war, and on April 6, 1917, congress officially declared it. President Wilson, along with many Americans, justified their involvement as "an act of high principle and idealism...[and]...as a crusade to make the world safe for democracy." -
Canadians Take Vimy ridge
Canadian forces win the battle at vimy ridge after being led by a Canadian general. This victory helped Canada feel more independant and made the country feel that it didn't need England anymore. -
Conscription Crisis
After the Battle of the Somme, Canada was in desperate need to replenish its supply of soldiers; however, there were very few volunteers to replace them. The recruiting effort in Quebec had failed, and Canada turned to its only unused option: conscription. On August 29, 1917, the Act was passed, allowing the government to conscript men across the country if the Prime Minister felt that it was necessary. -
Battle of Passchendaele.
Early in October, the Canadians were sent to relieve the battered ANZAC forces and take part in the push to capture Passchendaele. Canadian commander Lieutenant-General Arthur Currie inspected the battlefield and was shocked at the conditions. He tried to avoid having his men fight there but was overruled. 15,654 lives were taken at the Victory of Passchendaele. -
Germany Surrenders
The allies had reached the frontiers of Germany. After the last major offensive by German forces failed; Germany surrendered. Hostilles ceased fighting on November 11 1918 at 11:00am. -
Treaty of Versailles.
The treaty of Versailles ended the state of war between Germany and the Allied Powers. It was signed on 28 June 1919, exactly five years after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. The other Central Powers on the German side of World War I were dealt with in separate treaties. One of the most important and controversial required Germany to accept responsibility for causing the war (along with Austria and Hungary -
League of Nations is formed; Canada has its own seat.
The League of Nations , was an intergovernmental organization founded as a result of the Paris Peace Conference that ended the First World War.
It was the first international organization whose principal mission was to maintain world peace. The first meating was offcially held in London England.
