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The war begains
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand started a chain reaction that led to WWI.Ferdinand, and his wife Sophie, were killed by Serb nationalist Gavrilo Princip while on a formal visit to Sarajevo. -
Austria- Hungary's declaration of war against Siberia
Europe split in half in a rivalry. One was the Triple Entente (Great Britan, France, and Russia) and the other the Triple Alience( Germany, Austria- Hungary, and Italy). -
Battle stratigy on Western Front
Battle lines are drawn. The Centeral Powers were in the middle of Germany and Austria- Hungary. They were known as the "Centeral Poweres" bacause of their location at the heart of Europe. (Ottoman would soon join on hope of regaining their lost land) On the other side were the Allies. This consisted of Great Britian, France, and Russia. (Japan would later join) -
Russia beats Austria
For the second time Russia beats Austria driving them deeper into there home land. After 17 days into the battle of Limanowa the tables turned and Germany was pushed to the East and eventually out. -
First Battle
The Alies attack Germany in Paris. Over 600 soldiers were halled to this bloody battle. German gerneral demanded a retreat. -
Gallipoli Campian
This was an effort to capture Dardanelles strait. Britian, Australian, New Zeland, and French military assaulted the penincila. Turkish troops used terenchal warfare. -
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Britian relieves France
There was a masive battle spanning three months. Britian tries to take pressure off of France and resaults in Britian attaching Germany in the valley of the Somme River. -
Germans launch attack on France
Germans launch a mamoth attack on France near Verndum. Each side lost many men, about 300,000. This amount was due to new wepondry and their massive killing power. These were so knew they had never been seen before. -
War moves to the waters
During this time the war decided to reach more area and move to the waters. Germany started to invest in submerines to help their navel attempts. -
US declared war
President Wilson asked congress to declair war. The United States joined the Allies. This was due to Zimmerman's note -
Russoan civil unrest
Russia was in a time of civil unrest. Their lack of food and fuel was the main cause. This brought government to a near end. Czar Nicholas seized power on the 15th. Provisional governmet was established. This new government vowed to compete in this war. -
Vladimir Ilych siezed power
Dictator Vladimir Ilych siezed power over Russia. He insisted on ending their involvment with the war. His fist act was to make a truce with Germany. -
Second battle of Marne
Germany and the Allies fought in the second battle of Marne. The Allies had 350 tanks that went right through German lines. After 2 million American troops came the Allies demolished Germany. -
Peace
After four years in war a peace treaty was made outside of Paris. -
Treaty of Versailles
Germany and the Allied powers signed this treaty. This was after the U.S. and other nation's leaders drew peace