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Assassination of Franz Ferdinand
AssassinationFranz Ferdianad, Archduke of Austria-Huingary, is killed by Gavrilo Princip, a Bosnian nationalists and member of the Black Hand. The Spark of WWI. -
Outbreak of War
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Battle of Tannenberg
TannenbergThe first major battle of the Eastern Front saw 200,000 Germans soundly defete nearly 500,000 Russians. The battle is one of the most one sided of the war with 78,00 Russians killed or wounded and nearly 100,00 taken prison. German only lost 10,000 men. The battle shows the superior German tactics and efficiency in war. -
Battle of the Marne
The MarneThe first majoor battle fo the western Front. The battle effectively ended the month-long German offensive that opened the war and reached the outskirts of Paris. The counter-attack of Allied forces during the First Battle of the Marne ensured that a quick German victory was impossible, and set the stage for four years of trench warfare on the Western Front. -
Ottoman Empire Enters the War
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Battles in Poland
Austrian attack on the Russians fails with Russian nearly defeating the Austrians. Germany come sto the aid of Austria nd defeats Russia. -
Battle of Gallipoli
Gallipoli VideoThe British invade Turkey in an attempt to releive pressure from the Russians. The Turks use their guerilla warfare and strong tactics to take advantage of poor British planning. Both sides suffered astonishing casualites (nearly 60%) and over 500,00 dead or wounded. By December, 1915, the British retreated. -
Battle of Ypres
First use of poison gas by Germany used on Canadians and Frecnh colonial troops. -
Treaty of London
Italy secretly joins the Triple Entente. BY May of 1915, Italy decclares war on Austria. -
Battle of Isonzo
Italians launch attacks against Austria but fail repeatedly. -
Serbia Falls
Austrians and Germans complete the invasion of Serbia. The Serbian army is routed. -
Battle of Verdun
The longest battle fo WWI, the Battle of Verdun was one of the critical battles during World War I on the Western Front. The Germans hoped to inflict so many casualties that the French would be forced to want a peace treaty. The Battle of Verdun resulted in more than a quarter of a million battlefield deaths and at least half a million wounded. In both France and Germany it has come to represent the horrors of war, Verdun to the significance of the Battle of the Somme to the United Kingdo -
Pancho Villa Threatens U.S.
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Battle of the Somme
Fought from July to November 1916, was among the largest battles of the First World War. With more than 1.5 million casualties, it is also one of the bloodiest military operations recorded. The battle is best remembered for its first day, 1 July 1916, on which the British suffered 57,470 casualties, including 19,240 dead—the bloodiest day in the history of the British Army. F Adolf Hitler, participated in the battle. The somme -
British Capture Baghdad and Palestine
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U.S. Enters WWI
After severing ties with Germany, President Woodrow Wilson declares war on Germany. Over 5 million Americans would serve in WWI. -
Battle of Vimy Ridge
In one of the most one-sided battles of WWI, Canadian soldiers defeat German soldiers at the battle fo Vimy Ridge. -
Battle of Passchendaele
PasschendaeleThe Battle of Passchendaele, or Third Battle of Ypres[2] was one of the major battles of World War I. The battle consisted of a series of operations starting in June 1917 and petering out in November 1917. This battle is known for having the worst phystical conditions. -
Russian Revolution
The communists revolution in Russian ends with Vladimir Lenin taking control of the country and establishing a soviet communist government. The Czar and his family would soon be executed. In the treaty of Brest-Litovsk, the Russian negotiate a treaty with Germany. -
Battle of Piave
Italians defeate Austrians and take reminaing land on the border of Austria and Italy. -
Batle of Argonne
American, French and British amries defeate Germans. -
Bulgaria Surrenders to Allies
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Turkey Surrenders to Allies
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Austria Surrenders to Allies
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Germany Surrenders to Allies
