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Francis Ferdinand assassinated at sarajevo
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, and his wife Sophie in Sarajevo -
This day is the turning point for Great Britain
Germany's invasion on beigium, a neutral territory - Britain enters war -
Britain declared war.
Britain declared war to Germany so Canada is automatically at the war. -
First Battle of Ypres
First Battle of Ypres also called the battle of France and Holland -
Allied troops landed in Gallipoli
Allied troops landed in Gallipoli
The Gallipoli campaign was the land-based element of a strategy intended to allow Allied ships to pass through the Dardanelles, capture Constantinople and ultimately knock Ottoman Turkey out of the war. -
The "lusitania" was sunk by a German U-boat
The "lusitania" was sunk by a German U-boat. the British ocean liner Lusitania is torpedoed without warning by a German submarine off the south coast of Ireland. Within 20 minutes, the vessel sank into the Celtic Sea. Of 1,959 passengers and crew, 1,198 people were drowned, including 128 Americans. -
Italy declared war on Germany and Austria
Italy declared war on Germany and Austria. The Italian declaration opened up a new front in World War I, stretching 600 kilometers—most of them mountainous—along Italy's border with Austria-Hungary. -
Conscription introduced in Britain
Conscription introduced in Britain. Conscription during the First World War began when the British government passed the Military Service Act in January 1916. The act specified that single men aged 18 to 40 years old were liable to be called up for military service unless they were widowed with children or ministers of a religion. -
This day is the turning point for France
This day is the turning point for France. This is the first time since 1945, authorities have called off the annual military parade along the Champs-Elysees in Paris that marks the July 14, 1789, storming of the Bastille fortress that launched the French Revolution -
Britain launched a major offensive on the western Front
Britain launched a major offensive on the western Front -
This day is the turning point of Russia
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk - Bolshevik army signs peace treaty with Germany and withdrew from war offically -
The Battle of Amiens.
The Battle of Amiens. The beginning of what is known as Canda's hundred Days -
Kaiser William II abadicated
Kaiser William II abadicated -
This day is the turning point for Germany
Germany sign an armistice with the Allies - the offical date of the end of world war one -
Treaty of Versailles
1.Reparation payments by Germany caused economic inflation
2.Germany's military greatly restricted
3.War Guilt Clause - Germany accepted all balme for starting war