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The Beginning
The assasination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand was the start to WWI. As he was going through the city, a Siberian named Gavrilo Princip stepped out of the crowd and shot the Archduke & his wife. -
The assassination of Franz Ferdinand.
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Austria declares war on Serbia
During now, Belgium was invaded by Germany. The Schlieffen Plan was introduced, holding action against Russia, combined with a drive through Paris. The civilians of Belgium fled in terror. -
Germany Invades Belgium
France had fallen. And two German armies were going to fight Russia. -
Battle of Tannenburg
It lasted from the 23-30th. It was between the Russian Empire & the German Empire.It resulted in almost complete destruction of the Russian Army. It took place near Allenstein. -
First Battle of the Marne
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Sinking of the Lusitania
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United Kingdom declares war on Bulgaria
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United States Declares War
The president said that he would wait for actual overt acts before declaring actual war. It was announced that all U-boats were to be sunk on British waters. -
Battle of the Jutland
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Battle of Somme
One of the bloodiest military operations in the war.This battle was named after a river in France. The battle saw the british army which was supported by Austria, New Zealand, Canada, India, & South America. -
Italy declares war on Germany
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France declares war on Bulgaria
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Battle of Verdun
Was one of the most devastating battles of the war because the number of casualties was greater. The weapons were more advanced. -
Germany resumes unrestricted submarine warfare
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U.S declares war
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First american troops land in France
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German Spring offensive of 1918
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World War 1 ends
