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In june 28, 1914, Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Archduchess sophie were riding in their car to go to the palace. but the driver took a wrong turn and the princip saw them and shot him in the neck and sophie in the abdomen.
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After the Archduke is assassinated, the war begins with Germany. Austria and Hungary, allies with Germany, decides to declare war with Russia. At the same time, Britian declares the war with France.
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At this time, both side were created. one side was called the Allies, which included France,United kingdom, and Russia. The other side was called Central powers, which included Germany,Italy,and Austria-Hungary.
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After Germany tells Russia to sto[p mobilizing, they say that it is mobilizating against Austria-Hungary only. Without delay, Germany soon declares war on Russia
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Belguim stays as a neutral country thanks to the treaty of london. but germany schlieffen plan requires the german armed forces to violate belguim in order to outflank the french army
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france takes the time to now enter into war. austria-hungary was going to war aslo against france
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The first month of the First World War had resulted in a series of victories by German forces in France and Belgium. By the end of August 1914, the whole Allied army on the Western Front had been forced into a general retreat back towards Paris.
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In may 1915, A German U-boat sunked the british ship, the lusitania. 128 americans died on the ship. all together 1195 people died on the ship once it was destroyed by a German U-boat.
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Germany made a promise on no more sneak attacks. And so they suspended the Germany U-boats.
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The Treaty of Paris helped end the war. On Nov. 11, 1918, both sides cease fire. the war was over.
