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German was left as a divided state. However, nationalist movements and revolutions led Germany to the unification.
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In order to isolate France, Bismarck formed the League of the Three emperors. An alliance that is formed by Germany, Russia and Austria-Humgary. This is an instance of alliances in 19th century. This act,causes tension between countries in Europe, which is one of the importanyt causes of the World War One.
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British has established that in order to have the best navy in Europe, in case wars happen, they would have a navy two and half times as large as the second-largest navy. Therefor, Dreadnought is launched. This is an instant of militarism.
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Francis Ferdinand, the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, is assassinated along with his wife, Duchess Sophie, in Sarajevo.
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Austria-Hungary asks German support for a war against Serbia, in case of Russian mobilization. And Germany gives assurance.
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Austria-Hungary has declared war at Serbia. Therefore, Russia mobilizing. Then, Germany warns Russia to stop mobilizing.
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Russia declares that mobilization is only against Austria-Hungary.
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German has invaded Belgium. Britan protests that the violation of Belgium's neutrality, is guaranteed by a treaty. German replies that a treaty is just a piece of paper. Therefore, Britain declares war on Germany
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The Germans obtain a victory against the Britains and French.
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Chemical weapons are used for the first time.
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Nicholas II removes Grand Duke Nicholas Nikolayevich as Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Army, personally taking that position.
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Douglas Haig replaces John French as commander of the British Expeditionary Force.
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It results in one million Casualties.
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The longest battle of the Great War. There is around one million casualties during the war.
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British and Canadian troops advance three miles. Canadian troops take Vimy Ridge.
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First time US troops are introduced.
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The Allies agree to establish a Supreme War Council at Versailles.
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It is the first of five offensives, designed to win the war before American troops arrive in great numbers.
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At eleven o'clock on the eleventh day of the eleventh mounth of 1918, the war ends.
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An international organization to promote world peace and cooperation that was created by the Treaty of Versailles
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About 6 million Germans became unemployed and the German people were again beginning to look to other forms leadership.
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Adolf Hitler came to be the head of a new German party in 1933, known as the Nationalist Socialist party. Germany also quit the League of Nations. Hitler began to repudiate the Versailles and rebuild the German Militia in 1933.