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The Triple Alliance
in 1882
The Triple Alliance is formed
between Germany, Italy and Austria–HungaryUnder the provisions of this treaty, Germany and Austria-Hungary promised to assist Italy if she were attacked by France, and vice versa: Italy was bound to lend aid to Germany or Austria-Hungary if France declared war against either. -
The Germans Plan
The Germans decide to implement the Schlieffen plan, that was made in the early 1900's in case of a German war. This plan was applicable to them now as they were going to be fighting France and Russisa. -
franz ferdinand
Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austrian-Hungary throne, was assassinated by a Serbian Nationalist, Gavrilo Princip, while he was on holiday in Sarajevo.in 28 of June 1914 -
The July Crisis
the assassination of the Austro-Hungarian heir to the throne, Archduke Franz Ferdinand, - Austria-Hungary, with the support of Germany, declares war on Serbia after Ferdinand's assassination.on 28 June 1914, to the general declaration of war in early August. -
begining of world war 1
The First World War began when Britain and Germany went to war in August 1914.Australia's Prime Minister Andrew Fisher's government pledged full support for Britain. The outbreak of world war 1 was greeted in Australia with great enthusiasm. -
Declarations
The German administrative and military authorities have established a certain number of flagrantly hostile acts committed on German territory by French military aviators.So Germany declared war on France. -
Germany’s one chance
Germany made one last push for victory, knowing it was their only chance before the US troops were properly ready. Their attack consisted of multiple battles along the Western front against the French and allies. -
The Schlieffen Plan
The Schlieffen Plan was the operational plan for a designated attack on France once Russia, in response to international tension, had started to mobilise her forces near the German border. The execution of the Schlieffen Plan led to Britain declaring war on Germany on August 4th, 1914. -
The Second Battle of Ypres
The Second Battle of Ypres comprised the only major attack launched by the German forces on the Western Front in 1915, Eric von Falkenhayn preferring to concentrate German efforts against the Russians on the Eastern Front. -
The Battle of Jutland
The greatest naval battle of the First World War. Jutland had all the ingredients to be a great British naval victory, but in the event the result was much less clear-cut. -
Battle of the Somme
The battle of Somme begins, a major battle on the western front. It marks the introduction of tanks into warfare. It took place surrounding the river Somme in France and included a lot of armies including the British, the ANZACS, Canadian, Indian French against the Germans, Prussians and Saxons. and ran from 1 July until 18 November, at which point it was called off. -
The Evacuation of Anzac Cove,
In the wake of the failure of the Allied attacks at Scimitar Hill and Hill 60 beginning 21 August 1915, intended to link the two Allied sectors of Anzac Cove and Suvla Bay, -
Battle of Verdun
The battle of Verdun begins, which ends up to be one of the longest and bloodiest battles of the war. It was fought just between France and Germany with no ally involvement. It raged in the North-East of France. -
The Third Battle of Ypres
The third battle of Ypres, otherwise known as the battle of Passchendaele. I took place in Belgium and was fought between the usual Western front Armies, The Germans against the Belgium, the French, the British and the Australians -
End of world war 1
The total number of military and civilian were lost in World War 1 was over 37 million. There were over 16 million deaths and 20 million wounded ranking it among the deadliest battles in human history. -
The Second Battle of the Marne
In what began as the last major German offensive of the First World War, the Second Battle of the Marne developed into a significant Allied victory. After it became clear that the Germans had not only failed in their aim to win the war in this offensive -
Battle of ypres
Battle of Ypres - The first of many battles of Ypres begins. It takes place on the Western front, in Western Belgium. It is fought between the Germans and allies invading the Belgium, French and British forces. -
An Armistice
An agreed upon Armistice goes into effect between Russia and the central powers Germany, Austria, Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria.A Armistice is a form agreement for warring parties to stop fights. -
The Versailles Treaty
The Versailles Treaty, signed on June 28, 1919, was the peace settlement between Germany and the Allied Powers that officially ended World War I. The conditions in the treaty were so punishing upon Germany that some believed the Versailles Treaty the groundwork for the eventual rise of Nazis in Germany and the explosion of World War II.
