World War 1 Timeline

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These Flash Cards are describing the timeline of World War 1. The years skip around a little bit, but a general go-over
Corey Lance
Flashcards by Corey Lance, updated more than 1 year ago
Corey Lance
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June 28th 1914 Francis Ferdinand assassinated at Sarajevo.
July 5th 1914 Kaiser William II promised German support for Austria against Serbia
July 28th 1914 Austria declared war on Serbia
August 1st 1914 Germany declared war on Russia
August 3rd 1914 Germany declared war on France and invaded Belgium. Germany had to implement the Schlieffen Plan.
August 4th 1914 Britain declared war on Germany
August 23rd 1914 Germany invaded France.
August 26th 1914 Russian army defeated at Tannenburg and Masurian Lakes.
January 19th 1915 The first Zeppelin raid on Britain took place
May 23rd 1915 Italy declared war on Germany and Austria
April 29th 1915 British forces surrendered to Turkish forces at Kut in Mesopotamia
December 7th 1915 Lloyd George becomes British Prime Minister
February 1st 1916 Germany’s unrestricted submarine warfare campaign started
April 6th 1916 USA declared war on Germany
December 9th 1916 Britain captured Jerusalem from the Turks
November 11th 1918 Germany signed an armistice with the Allies – the official date of the end of World War One.
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