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Franz Ferdinand is assassinated in Sarajevo
He is killed by Gavrilo Princip -
Kaiser William II provides support
Germany now supports Austria-Hungary -
WAR!!!!
28 July- Austria Declares war on Serbia
1 August- Germany declares war on Russia
3 August- Germany declares war on France
4 August- Britain declares war on Germany -
Germans march through Belgium
Schlieffen Plan Executed -
Battle of the Marne
Battle of the Marne begins -
The Dardanelles
The campaign of the Dardanelles begins -
The sinking of the RMS Lusitania
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Battle of Verdun
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Zimmerman Telegram
Germany send the Zimmerman telegram to Mexico -
US joins the fight
The US declares war on Germany -
Russia leaves the fight
An official armistice between Russia and the Central Powers is agreed upon -
14 Points
Woodrow Wilson issues 14 Points -
The Kaiser Flees
Kaiser Wilhelm II abdicates -
The War is over
The treaty of Versailles officially ends the war
