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Francis Ferdinand assassinated at Sarajevo.
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Kaiser William II promised German support for Austria against Serbia
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Austria declared war on Serbia
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Germany declared war on Russia.
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Battle of the Marne started
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Turkey entered the war on Germany’s side. Trench warfare started to dominate the Western Front.
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The first Zeppelin raid on Britain took place
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The “Lusitania” was sunk by a German U-boat
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Italy declared war on Germany and Austria
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Start of the Battle of Verdun
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Start of the Battle of the Somme
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Lloyd George becomes British Prime Minister
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Germany’s unrestricted submarine warfare campaign
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USA declared war on Germany
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Battle of Caporetto – the Italian Army was heavily defeated
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Armistice between Germany and Russia signed
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December 9th Britain captured Jerusalem from the Turks
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The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk was signed between Russia and Germany.
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Second Battle of the Marne started. The start of the collapse of the German army
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The advance of the Allies was successful
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Turkish forces collapsed at Megiddo
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Germany asked the Allies for an armistice
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Turkey made peace
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Austria made peace
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Germany signed an armistice with the Allies
