WW1 by Ian Rodriguez Vega

Archduke assassination June 28 1914

94112ir — 2025-09-24 19:12:34 UTC

Franz Ferdinand and his wife,Sophie the duchess of Hohenburg are killed by a nationalist

Austria Hungary declares war in Serbia July 28 1914

94112ir — 2025-09-24 19:17:57 UTC

a word from Kaiser Wilhelm states this is a dark day and a dark hour.The sword is being forced into my hand. This war will demand of us enormous sacrifice in life and money but we shall show our foes what is to provoke Germany.

Aug.26,1914 Russians are defeated at battle of Tannenberg

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On the eastern front Germans shatter the Russians second army and take over 92000 prisoners at the battle if Tannenberg

Aug 30 1914 Germans conduct air raid on Paris

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the attack has little military value but is intend to terrorize civilians

Sept.5,1914 Germans stopped at the battle of the Marne

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German invasion of Frances is stopped in the first battle of the Marne as German troops are forced to the north side of the Marne river causing the schlieffen plan to fail

Oct.1,1914 commission for relief in Belgium founded

94112ir — 2025-09-24 19:29:34 UTC

responding to need the commission for relief in Belgium is created by Herbert Hoover who is at the time mining engineer and consultant living in London.The crb distributes millions of tons of food to civilians.

Oct.31,1914 in the first battle of Ypres entrenched allies fight off German assault

94112ir — 2025-09-24 19:32:54 UTC

as the armies tried to out flank each other they extended their lines to the English channel and began trench warfare. Ypres,a Belgium city and communications hub was essential to both sides in the first battle of Ypres

Oct.31,1914 Japan attacks and captures Tsingtao,China

94112ir — 2025-09-24 19:35:41 UTC

Held by the German since 1898 Tsingtao is a lightly garrisoned port city on the yellow sea. The Germans surrender November 6

December 25 1914 Christmas truce observed on western front

94112ir — 2025-09-24 19:37:50 UTC

the sound of a good Christmas carols across no mans land encourages troops from both sides to exchange gratings

Jan.1 1915 Bread rationing is introduced in Germany

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each citizen and neutral foreign nation is issued break card for an initial daily quota

Feb.1,1915 Turkish army disarms Armenian troops

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ottoman Turkish army disarms and segregates Armenian solders into labor battalions fearing Christian Armenians are aiding orthodox Russians in their fight against Turkey

Feb.2,1915 German saboteurs at work in America

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A German officer Warner horn is arrested in main for a bombing that damages the saint croix vanceboro railway bridge.

Mar.18,1915 German woman demonstrate for peace

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several thousand woman demonstrate for peace before the German parliament

July 9,1915 German forces south west Africa to surrender to Botha

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a six month campaign conquers the Germany colony capturing its wireless stations and strategic harbors

Apr.1,1916 Marie curie involved in war effort

94112ir — 2025-09-24 19:51:29 UTC

Marie curie helps equip ambulances with x-ray equipment so wounded soldiers at the front can receive intimidate care