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Heir to the Austria-Hungary throne, Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated which sparked WW1.
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The Central Powers formed. This included Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, and the Ottoman Empire.
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Germany started World War 1 by invading Belgium.
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The Allied Powers formed with the Treaty of London. The Allies were composed of Britain, France, and Russia.
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Germany sunk a British ship carrying 2000 British and American passengers. This helped draw America into the war.
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This was the longest battle in World War 1. It lasted 295 days
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The Battle of Somme begins. With over 1 million fatalities, this was the deadliest battle of WWI.
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After nearly a full year, the Battle of Verdun ended with 400,000 casualties.
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The US severed diplomatic relations with Germany.
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After nearly two years, America declared war on Germany and joined the Allied Powers.
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The US Congress authorized the first draft since the civil war.
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American soldiers arrived in France to begin fighting.
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Russia, after the Russian Revolution, signed a peace treaty with Germany. This ended their role in the war,
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Germany began their final offensive.
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This was the last battle of WWI.
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The war is finally over, and Germany has accepted it.
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Exactly five years after Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated, the Treaty of Versailles was signed, bringing an official end to WWI.
