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Archduke Ferdinand and his wife Sophie were shot by Bosnian Serb on a visit to the Bosnian capital of Sarajevo. -
World War 1 begins a month after the assassination of Archduke. -
The first battle of Marne made it possible for France to continue in the war, but the Germans captured part of the industrial north east of France. -
The first battle of Ypres was the first of three World War 1 battles in the city of Ypres. -
The first use of poisonous gas was by the Germans during the second battle of Ypres. -
A German submarine torpedoed and sank the Lustiana. It was a cruise ship traveling to England from New York. Almost 2000 people perished. -
The Battle of Verdun lasted from Febuary 21st to December 18th 1916, being one of the longest wars. -
The Battle of Somme was operated between the British and French foces to try to win a victory over the Germans on the Western Front -
The Russian Revolution was during the final phase of World War 1. It removed Russia from the war. -
Submarine attacks from Germany made president Wilson want to lead the United States into War. -
Russians agree to treaty of Brest-Litovsk. Russia leaves the war but then returns to Finland. -
The Allies Advance to Victory -
Germany signed an armistice agreement with the Allies. -
Treaty of Versailles peace document signed at end of World War 1 by Germany