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Franz Ferninand asssassinated in Sarajevo,Bosnia–Herzegovina
The above picture is an image of Franz Ferninand in 1914.
It shows us what Franz Ferninand looked like. This event is important because it was what triggered the start of WWI. Primary source -
Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia
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Germany declares war on Russia
Germany declares war on Russia. Above is an image of German soldiers marching. Primary source -
Germany declares war of France
Above is an image of a newspaper with the headline "Germany declares war; all Europe is in arms". This is a primary source as it it from the time. This is a key event. -
United Kingdom declares war on Germanry
German troops invade Belgium. Britain declaires war on Germany. Australia is brought into the conflict beacause it is part of the British Empire. Above is an image of German soldiers. This is a primary source because it is from the time. -
Battle of Marne started
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Italy declared war on Germany and Austria
Above is in Image of Italian soldiers in battle during 1914.
This event contributeted to the size of the war as more countires became invloved due to the allience system. Source; Militaryphotos.net
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Battle of Ypres
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Turkey entered war on Germany's side
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Allied troops landed in gallipoli
Australian and British Empire troops land on Gallipoli Peninsula as part of an attempt to threaten the Ottoman capital Constantionople. -
Edith Cavell executed in Belgium by German firing Squad
British nurse Edith Cavell excuted in Belgium. The incident features prominantly in German propaganda in Britain and Australia. -
Billy Hughs replaces Andres Fisher as labour leader and primeminister
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The galipoli campaign ends with the evacuation of the British Empire forces from the penisula
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The Somme capmaign begins
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Billy Hughs pro-consciption proposal is regected in a referendum
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Labour party splits over consciption issue, with Hughs leaving to form a coalition Nationialist government
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Russian Revolution begins after the abduction of Tsar Nicholas II
Above is an image of the begining of the Russian Revolution in 1917. This is a primary source. -
United States of America declares war on Germany
Above is a section of the New York Times with the headline "War with Germany" from 1917. nIt shows us what was happening at the time. This is a primary source. -
A second conscription referendum in Australia results in another defeat for Hughs
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Germans launch a sping offensive in an attempt to force a conclusive victory on the Western Front
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The battle of Amiens begins a series of encounters that result in a German collapse on the Western Front
Australians are prominent in fighting. Above is an image of Australian soldiers in battle, this photograph was directed by the photographer. Source: National War Memorial -
WWI comes to an end
A newspaper article from when the WWI ended. This is a primary source as it is from the time and has dates. This is a significant event because it is the end to the Great War.
