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June 28th 1914: Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary, shot dead by a Serbian nationalist in Sarajevo 

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June 28th 1914: Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary, shot dead by a Serbian nationalist in Sarajevo 

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The series of ultimatums with impossible to meet conditions lead to declarations of war between Europe's great powers

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August 4th 1914: Britain declares war on Germany

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August 4th 1914: Britain declares war on Germany

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Australia pledged support for Britain and enters the war, with a promise to defend Britain “to our last man and our last shilling”

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August 10th 1914: Recruiting offices at army barracks around Australia open

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August 10th 1914: Recruiting offices at army barracks around Australia open

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Men were eager to enlist as they saw the war as an adventure, gave them an opportunity to travel and serve their country

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September 5-10th 1914: First Battle of Marne 

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September 5-10th 1914: First Battle of Marne 

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German advance in north-eastern France is halted, leading to a stalemate and the beginning of trench warfare.

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October 29th 1914:  Turkey joins the war

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October 29th 1914:  Turkey joins the war

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Sides with Germany and Austria-Hungary

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April 22nd 1915: Chemical warfare begins

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April 22nd 1915: Chemical warfare begins

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Germany’s first use of poison gas as a deadly tactic that leads to the second Battle of Ypres.

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April 25th 1915: Australians land at ANZAC Cove

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April 25th 1915: Australians land at ANZAC Cove

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This day has been commemorated for over 100 years, Troops secure positions on the Gallipoli peninsula after coming under heavy fire from Turkish forces - realisation about the violence of war

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Australian forces capture Turkish positions at Lone Pine. Ferocity of the fighting leads to seven Australians being awarded the Victoria Cross.

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December 15th 1915: Evacuation of Gallipoli

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December 15th 1915: Evacuation of Gallipoli

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Australian, New Zealand and British troops withdraw from Anzac, with only a single casualty. Eight thousand Australians have died at Gallipoli, and 18,000 wounded.

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July 1st 1916: Battle of the Somme begins 

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July 1st 1916: Battle of the Somme begins 

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Major attempt to break the German line. Anzac forces join the offensive overseen by General Sir Douglas Haig. Will involve air battles and the first use of tanks.

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Australia suffers 5533 casualties in less than 24 hours in a bloody introduction to the Western Front.

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October 28th 1916: First conscription plebiscite: 

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October 28th 1916: First conscription plebiscite: 

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Australian voters reject a request by Prime Minister Hughes to introduce conscription for overseas service.

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November 18th 1916: Battle of the Somme ends

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November 18th 1916: Battle of the Somme ends

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British-led forces fail to achieve many of their objectives. The battle takes more than one million casualties.

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March 1-31 1917: Withdrawal to the Hindenburg Line

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March 1-31 1917: Withdrawal to the Hindenburg Line

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The German army retreats to the heavily fortified Hindenburg Line, strengthening its position.

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April 6 1917: United States declares war on Germany: 

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April 6 1917: United States declares war on Germany: 

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America ends its position of neutrality and prepares to send troops to the Western Front.

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March 3 1918:  Russia withdraws from the war 

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March 3 1918:  Russia withdraws from the war 

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The Bolshevik government signs a peace treaty with Germany after revolution

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Australian soldiers recapture the French village of Villers-Bretonneux, denying the Germans the chance to cut off the combined British force’s supply line – a decisive victory.

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September 28 1918: Turkey’s campaign collapses

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September 28 1918: Turkey’s campaign collapses

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British and Australian troops take 70,000 Turkish soldiers prisoner at the Battle of Megiddo in Palestine.

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November 9-10 1918: Imperial Germany collapses

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November 9-10 1918: Imperial Germany collapses

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Kaiser Wilhelm abdicates, flees to Holland, a German republic is founded.

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The German government signs an armistice, bringing an end to World War I. An estimated 17 million soldiers and civilians were killed. Australia lost 61,512 and 152,000 were wounded. Now commemorated for over 100 years and named 'Remembrance Day '