A timeline of WWI

Question 1

1882

Answer 1

Germany, Austria Hungary and Italy form the triple alliance.

Question 2

1907

Answer 2

Britain, France and Russia form the Triple Entente.

Question 3

28th July 1914

Answer 3

Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia

Question 4

1st-3rd August 1914

Answer 4

Germany declares war on Russia and France invades Belgium.

Question 5

4th August 1914

Answer 5

Britain declares war on Germany

Question 6

5th-10th September 1914

Answer 6

French and British armies halt the Germans in Britain and France.

Question 7

15th September 1914

Answer 7

Trench ware fare begins in Western Europe

Question 8

25th April 1915

Answer 8

The Anzacs land at Gallipoli

Question 9

March-June 1916

Answer 9

The AIF joins to fight against Germany on the Western Front. The Australian Light Horse remains in Egypt to fight Turkish forces.

Question 10

1st July 1916

Answer 10

The British and French launch a big offensive in the Somme Valley on the Western Front.

Question 11

28th October 1916

Answer 11

The first referendum on conscription is held in Australia

Question 12

6th April 1917

Answer 12

The USA enters the war

Question 13

31st July 1917

Answer 13

Revolution in Russia leads to Russian with-drawl from the war

Question 14

20th December 1917

Answer 14

The second conscription referendum is lost in Australia

Question 15

21st March 1918

Answer 15

The last German offensive is launched on the Western Front

Question 16

18th July 1918

Answer 16

Australian Forces lead the first successful large Allied attack in France

Question 17

11th November 1918

Answer 17

The Armistice ends the fighting.