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karl ferdinand became heir to throne
became heir to the throne on 28 of june in 1914. due to the assasination of his grandfather franz ferdinand. franzs granchildren were not chose due to an agreement in ferdinands marriage. -
russia mobilizes its huge army
in july 1914 russia mobilizes its huge army to go against austria hungary for its ally serbia. this mobilization leads to the mobilization of the rest of the european powers. breaking out the hostile forces as well -
was mad liason of galacian campaign
he was a cavalry officer until the outbreak of the war in late july 1914. worked outside of his later made a liaison during the galician campaign. recalled to court mid 1915 but returned in may 1916. on the italian front was given a corps before being transferred back to galicia following russian brusoliv offense. -
world war began
world war I began july 28 1914 when austria-hungary declared war on serbia. this smaall conflict spread rapidly. within months german russia great britain and france all joined the war. -
west germany attacks belgium and france
both fronts. to the west germany attacked belgium and next france. in the east russia attacked both germany and austria-hungary. -
germans mass chemical warfare
on april 22 1915 the germans fired shells full of chlorine at the allied lines. the first time that large amounts of gas are used in battle and the result is near collapse for the french. however the germans were unable to take advantage of the breach of enemy lines. -
trench warfare tactic is used
in 1916 and 1917 the war was full of trench warfare. soldiers would fight sleep and use the restroom in these trenchs. many soldiers died but neither side gained any advantage. -
emporer karls military career ended
his military career was ended by the death of franz josef in late 1916. he becaume austrian emporer (kaiser) on november 21. he later became king of hungary on december 30th. -
president wilson outlines his case for war to congress
on april 2nd 1917 president wilson outlines his case for war to congress. president wilson felt that americans should have reassurance and should feel safe in their country. his letter was accepted days later -
germany continues unrestructed submarine warfare
germany continues unrestricted submarine warfare in european waterways. this act more than any other draws the attention of the U.S. this was also another cause for the U.S.joining the war. -
attacks on U.S. ships declares war with germany
despite the lack of progress two important developments occurred in the war. in early april the united states angered by attacks on their ships in the atlantic they declared war on germany. then in november the bolshevik revolution asked russia to get out of the war. -
emporer karl tried making peace treaty with the allies
Emperor karl repeatedly tried to negotiate a peace treaty with the allies in the second half of 1918 all without success. emperor karl eventually and largely accepted the dismantling of his empire. on october 31 october 1918 he allowed his soldiers to join national armies just under 2 weeks later on november 11 he renounced his constitutional powers. -
emporer karl sent peace feelers to france
Influenced by his princess zita karl sent peace feelers to france winter 1918. he clumsily and inexpertly managed to cede territory to the italians. his efforts were later dismissed by the french government but were put to propaganda during the great german push of spring 1918 -
kaiser willhelm abdictates
kaiser wilhelm abdicates, ending all germans hopes for winnning the war. he and his followers slip over the border and into the netherlands where the live the rest of their lives. before deatjh writes a self promting memoir defending his actions in the war. -
armistance day
an armistance is signed ending fighting on the western front. eventually all of the wat is stopped
