Key Events During WW1 Flashcards
The assassination of Franz Ferdinand
28th of June 1914 at the hand of Serbian Black Hand member Princip
Ultimatum
23rd of July 1914 Austria-Hungary gives Serbia an ultimatum which Serbia cannot accept
Gallipoli:
25th of April 1915. ANZAC troops defeated and and evacuated Dec 1915- Jan 1916
19th of October 1914
French, Belgian, British and German forces meet at the First Battle Of Ypres
23rd of May 1915
Italy enters on the war on the allies side
20th of December 1915
The allies accomplish a successful evacuation of Anzac Cove, pulling out 83,000 men without one casualty
2nd of April 1917:
U.S enters the war on the allies sides
11th of November 1918:
Armistice Day. The war is over
Battle of Somme
July 1st- November 18th 1916
Britain against Germany
60,000 casualties on the first day
The Russian Revolution
Feb 1917
Russia exits the war
US joins in their place