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Revolution overthrows Austria-Hungarian Emperor
In March, revolution erupted in Vienna. The kingdom of Hungary grew into a war for indepence. -
France loses Alsace and Lorraine to Germany
The name was given to the 5,067 square miles of territory that was ceded by France to Germany. -
Triple Alliance formed
Germany, Italy, and Austria-Hungary form an alliance. -
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Russo-Japanese War
War between Russia and Japan over land in Manchuria and Korea. -
Triple Entente formed
Alliance formed by Britain, Russia, and France before World War One. -
Austria-Hungary annexes Bosnia
Bosnia is annexed by Austria-Hungary. -
Archduke Franz Ferdiand Assassinated
A Bosnian Serb shot and killed the Archduke and his wife. -
Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia
Serbia did not comply with Austra-Hungary's ultimatum resulting in a declaration of war. -
Ottoman-Germany alliance formed
Germany and the Ottoman Empire form an alliance in 1914. -
Schlieffen Plan
Germany attempts to go through Belgium to attack France. Belgium was well prepared and defended with machine guns. -
Japan declares war on Germany
Britain asked Japan to help destroy German battleships, so Japan sent Germany an ultimatum. Germany ignored the ultimatu, leading to a declaration of war by Japan. -
Battle of Marne
Resulted in an allied victory againts the German army. -
US declares war on Germany.
The United States of America declares war on Germany after finding out about the Zimmerman Telegraph. -
Lusitania sinks
A German U-Boat sinks a British passenger ship carrying American citizens. -
Battle of Verdun
One of the largest battles of the first world war on the western front between the German and French. -
Battle of Somme
Battle of the first World War fought by the British and French. -
Zimmerman Telegraph found
Germany sends Mexico a crypted telegraph requesting they attack the US and in return recieves US land previously owned by Mexico. Mexico shows the US, the US officially declares war on Germany. -
Unrestricted submarine warfare commences
Germany begins using their U-Boats attacking any ships that cross within their path. -
Tsar Nicholas II abdicates
Czar Nicholas II, ruler of Russia since 1894, is forced to abdicate thre throne by the Petrograd insurgents. -
Vladmir Lenin seizes power in Russia
Lenin and the Bolshevik party take over Russia. -
Bolsheviks emerge as a political group.
Vladmir Lenin leads a new pollitcal party called the Bolsheviks spreading communism. -
US declares war on Germany
The United States of America enters the war. -
Fourteen Points proposed
Plan Woodrow Wilson put together to punish Germany. -
Russia signed Treat of Brest-Livosk
Russia signed a treaty with the Central Powers which ended Russia's participation in World War One. -
Kaiser Wilhelm abdicates
He lost support of the army. abdicated in November 1918. -
Treaty of Versailles signed
The Allied Powers come together in Versailles, Italy to decide what punishments Germany deserves. -
Stalin takes over Russia
After Lenin's death, Stalin takes power in Russia.