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On June 28th 1914 Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife Sophie were shot dead. The assassination of the pair caused tension between Austria and Serbia. This event is considered what started the First World War.
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The Balkans Campaign was fought between the central powers. On one side Austria, Hungary, Bulgaria and the Germany. On the other side was France, Montenegro, Russia, Serbia and the United Kingdom.
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German troops use Tear Gas for the first time.
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Battle fought for the town of Ypres in Western Belgium. France, Belgium and the UK against Germany. 219,052 casualites estimated.
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Initially aeroplanes were used as spotters, but after gun fights began on the planes they thought of a better idea so that pilots wouldn't have to carry guns with them. They began attatching guns to the front of the aeroplanes. After a few failed attempts at shooting with these guns (the end result was usually the gun destroying the propelor completely) they timed the motor so that the bullets would pass through the propelor and still hit the target.
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The Gallipoli Campaign, also known as the Battle of Gallipoli, took place on the Gallipoli peninsula. Anzac Day (April 25th) is a signifigant day as it is to show commemeration for all the Australian and New Zealand casualties and veterans.
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1,195 people died of the 1, 959 passengers aboard the Lusitania. The Lusitania sunk because of a torpedo fired by the U-20.
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The Battle of Verdun was one of the major battles fought during World War 1. According to estimates the battle resulted in 714, 213 casualties. 377, 231 on the French side and 337,000 on the Germans side.
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The battle of Jutland was a naval battle fought by the Royal Navy's Grand Fleet. 8, 645 people were killed in total, 1,181 people were wounded.
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The two sides were the United Kingdom, France, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, and on the other Germany. Casualties are estimated at over 1,088,907.
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British campaign. 100,207 casualties in total.
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British campaign. 100,207 casualties in total.
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Both sides agreed to stop fighting. Unfortunately this Armistice came with a few guidelines which are still now considered unfair. Germany had to take the blame for the war, they had to surrender most of their military power and some of their land.
