World War 1

  • The assassintion of Franz Ferdinand

    The assassintion of Franz Ferdinand

    The heir to the trone was assassinated by a mamber of the black hand.
  • Austria-hungary declares war on Serbia

    Austria-hungary declares war on Serbia

    This started the war.
  • Germany invades Belgium

    Germany invades Belgium

    This got Great Britian in the plan.
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    Battle of Tannerberg

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    First battle of Marne

  • Sinking of Lusitania

    Sinking of Lusitania

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    Battle of Verdun

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    Battle of Jutland

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    Battle of Somme

  • German provocation

    Germanys leader annouced thst U-boats would sink all boats in British waters -hostile or neutural
  • U.S. declares war

    U.S. declares war

  • Selective service act

    24 million men registered under this act.
  • USSR withdrwals from war

    USSR withdrwals from war

  • German spring offensive of 1918

    German spring offensive of 1918

  • Chateau-thierry

    U.S. troops help stop German advance on Paris
  • Mass production

    Mass production

    United States launched 95 ships into war.
  • American war hero

    American war hero

    Alvin York did not believe in killing but he killed 25 Germans.
  • World War 1 ends