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Assasination of Franz Ferdinaind
Duke Franz Ferdinand id shot by Gavrillo Princip, a serb -
Austria_Hungary declares war on Serbia
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Germany declares War on Russia
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Germany invades Belgium
Germany is in an Allaince with Austria Hungary -
Germany declares war on France
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Austria Hungary declares war on Russia
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Austria Hungary declares war on Belgium
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Lucitainia is sunk
The German U-Boats sik the Luctiania which has 128 Americans onboard. -
Italy declares war on Austria Hungary
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Wilson asks America to stay nuetral
Wilson asks americans to remain nuetral in every way -
Italy declares war on Germany
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Sussex pledge is made
This pledge says that German U-Boats are supposed to warn Americans before they board ships that may be targets -
Zimmerman note is sent
This telegram was a proposal from Germany to Mexico offering land if they would declare war on the U.S. -
The Illinoisis sunk
Soon after, the Memphis and the Viglancia are siunk by German U-Boats, pushing the US closer to war -
Wilson asks to declare war
Wilson asks Congress's permission to declare war on Germany -
Congress says yes
Congress gives Wilson permission to declare war on Gremany -
Lenin and the Bolsheviks overthrow the Russian government
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Germany breaks through and reaches 50 miles form Paris
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Battle of St. Mihiel
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Armistice
guns cease, but the war hasn't formally ended