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Assasination Starts WWI
This single terrorist act set off a chain
reaction within the alliance system that would result in the largest war Europe -
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WWI
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Austria Declares War on Serbia
Because Austria declared war on Siberia, Siberia's ally Russia setped in and sent troops to Austria.Also Germany eager to fight promised their support of Austria in the fighting. -
Germany Declares War
As Russia moved their troops to Austria they also set up stations along the German border, this was enough for Germany to declare war on Russia. Germany's next move was to declare war on France, Russia's ally. This put into place the Schlieffen Plan, that Germany would attack France and then Russia because of Russia's slow speed at moving troops. -
Germany Declares War On Russia
The Battle between the German and the French where the French defeated the Germans succesfully pushing back their line and dissuading them from the easy victory that Germany had anticipated. Also with Germany's defeat, the shlieffen plan was ruined and the German's have to regroup to battle Russia -
Christmas Truce
Both sides stopped fighting, declared a truce and spent Christmas day playing football and having fun. However the next day (after becoming friends and having a laugh) they killed each other and the war carried on. -
The Gallipoli Campaign
British, Australian, New Zealand, and French troops all work together to clear a way through the ottoman empire in order to establish a trade route to Russia. However it came out a stale mate and the fighting continued for the rest of the year until the allies gave up and pulled out -
Germans Attack France
The Germans attacked France outside of verdun, both side suffered massive loses. Neither sides gained much of an advantage because of the large battle. -
Battle of Somme
Britain suffered 20,000 casualities in the course of a day. -
Unrestricted Submarine Warfare
Germany told everyone that their U-Boats would sink any ship around Great Britain neutral or otherwise. In doing so Germany killed some U.S. citizens. This inspired the U.S. into joining the fight. -
U.S Declares Wars
Woodrow Wilson asks Congress if they can declare War on Germany siding with the allys. And the U.S, joins the war. -
Communist Party Takes Control of Russia
Vladmir Lenin gained control of Russia and signed a treaty with Germany to stop the fighting, however Russia had to give up a lot of land to Russia. -
Allies Fight Against Germany
At the second battle of mare the germans fought against the Americans and with the fresh american soldiers the allies easily broke through the central powers defenses. -
WWI Ends
The allies and Germany signed an armistice to stop fighting. And the countrie leaders got together to organize the new terms and the peace. the result left many countries feeling bitter. -
The Treaty of Versailies
Eventually the feuding countries came to an agreement that also lead to the Leauge's exectutie council.