WW1

Germany, Austria(Hungary) and Italy form the triple Alliance

Jan 1, 1882

Britain, France and Russia joined together and formed the Triple Entente

Dec 24, 1907

Kaiser William II promised German support for Austria against Serbia

Jul 5, 1914

Francis Ferdinand assassinated at Sarajevo

Jul 28, 1914

Francis Ferdinand was the Royal Prince of Austria-Hungary

Germany Declared war

Period: Aug 1, 1914 to Aug 3, 1914

Germany declared war on France and invaded Belgium. Germany had to implement the Schlieffen Plan

Britain declared war on Germany

Aug 4, 1914

First Battle of Marne

Period: Sep 5, 1914 to Sep 10, 1914

Halts German advance, resulting in stalemate and trench warfare

The "race to the sea"

Sep 15, 1914

trenches appear

Allied troops landed in Gallipoli

Apr 25, 1915

The Allies started the evacuation of Gallipoli

Period: Dec 1, 1915 to Dec 31, 1915

War begins

Period: Mar 1, 1916 to Jun 30, 1916

Germany declares war on Portugal. Austria-Hungary declares war on Portugal.

Start of the Battle of the Somme

Jul 1, 1916

Allies begin withdrawal of troops from Gallipoli

Oct 29, 1916

USA declared war on Germany

Apr 6, 1917

Start of the Third Battle at Ypres

Jul 31, 1917

Britain launched a major offensive on the Western Front

Nov 7, 1917

Comprises

Dec 20, 1917

Western Front comprises the Franco-German-Belgian front and any military action in Great Britain, Switzerland, Scandinavia and Holland.

Germany broke through on the Somme

Mar 21, 1918

Allies counterattack against German forces, seizing initiative

Jul 18, 1918

Fighting Ends

Nov 11, 1918

Armistice day; fighting ceases at 11am

Post War

Jan 4, 1919

Peace conference met at Paris

The Treaty of Versailles was signed by the Germans.

Jun 28, 1919