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Major Events of WWI

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  • Assassination of the Archduke Franz

    The Archduke was assassinated by a Serbian man of a group called the "Black Hand" in order to spark a rebellion.
    More info on the Assassination.

  • Declarion of War - Europe

    All of Europe's power house countries declared war on eachother, creating two alliances.
    More info on declarations of war.

  • Second Battle of Ypres Begins

    In this battle the German's first use poison gas.

  • Lusitania Sinks

    Germans sink a passenger liner with over 1,100 people aboard. 128 Americans.

  • Battle Of Delville Wood

    This was the first time tanks were ever used in battle, by the British.

  • Battle of Verdun

    The longest and one of the bloodiest battles of WWI.
    More info on the battle.

  • Zimmerman Telegram

    Germany sends Mexico a telegram saying that it would be beneficial for Mexico to join Germany in case of the U.S. entering the war, promising "lost provinces."

  • Declaration of War - U.S.

    U.S. declared war on Germany.
    MoreInfo On The Declarations of War

  • German and Russian Peace

    Germans make peace with the new Russian government.

  • Treaty of Versailles

    After 5 years of fighting, the treaty ended the fighting between Germany and the Allied Powers.
    More info on the Treaty