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The spark: the assassination of the archduke Franz Ferdinand
The heir of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Franz Ferdinand, was killed by Gavrilo Princip, a young Bosnian nationalist that wanted the annexation of Serbia. -
The ultimatum
The assassination of the archduke, Franz Ferdinad, leads to an ultimatum sent by Austria to Serbia. -
The beginning of the war
Austria declares war on Serbia because it did not accept the ultimatum. -
Germany's entry into the war
After the mobilitation of the Russian army, Germany decides to declare war on Russia. -
Germany declares war on France
Germany declares war on France and decides to attack by crossing Belgium even though this country was neutral. -
England at war
England decides to take part in the war with Russia and France. -
Trench war
Germany wanted a " blitzkrieg", a war of short, fast attacks but it turned into a trench war and also with Russia, it turned into a war of position. -
The treaty of London
The Prime Minister Antonio Salandra and Foreign Minister Sidney Sonnino went to London ,in secret, to sign this treaty to be part of the war with the Triple Entente. -
Italy at war
Aftter the propaganda in the month of May, Italy declares war on the Austro-Hungarian empire. -
The US enters the war
President Wilson decides to be part of the war to stop Germany's submarine war. -
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
After the Russian Revolution, the new government decides to withdraw from the war. -
The end of the war
On 11 November 1918, Germany signed the armistice to end fighting on land, sea and air. -
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Paris Peace Conference
This conference was a meeting of 32 countries to set the peace terms. Actually, the four big winning countries were the one who had the power so the UK, France, the US and Italy. -
Treaty of Versailles
The aim of this treaty was to punish and humilate Germany with territorial changes, military restriction and reparations. -
Treaty of Saint-Germain (Austria)
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Treaty of Neuilly (Bulgaria)
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Treaty of Trianon (Hungary)
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Treaty of Sèvres (Turkey)
