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World War 1

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    Triple Alliance

    Germany, Italy, Austria-Hungary

  • Triple Entente Alliance Formed

    Russia, France, Britian

  • Franz Ferdinand Assasination

    Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria in Sarajevo.

  • Austria-Hungary Declares War on Serbia

  • Alliances Help

    Germany assists Austria-Hungary while Russia assists Serbia
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    World War 1

  • Germany Declares war on Russia

  • Germany Declares war on France

  • United Kingdom declares war on Germany.

    Germany also invades Belgium
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    First Battle of the Marne

    First Battle of the Marne halts the German advance into France.

  • Second Battle of Ypres

    Second Battle of Ypres marks the first large-scale use of chemical weapons by Germany.

  • Allied forces land on the Gallipoli Peninsula

    Allied forces land on the Gallipoli Peninsula in an attempt to secure a sea route to Russia.

  • Sinking of the RMS Lusitania

    Sinking of the RMS Lusitania by a German U-boat, killing 1,198 civilians, including 128 Americans.
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    Battle of Verdun

    One of the longest and costliest battles in WWI.
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    Battle of the Somme

    Notable for the first use of tanks in warfare.

  • The United States declares war on Germany.

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    Battle of Caporetto

    Battle of Caporetto, a significant defeat for Italian forces against the Central Powers.

  • Russia exits the war

    Russia signs the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk with Germany, exiting the war.
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    Germany launches the Spring Offensive

    Germany launches the Spring Offensive, a series of attacks along the Western Front.
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    Second Battle of the Marne

    Second Battle of the Marne marks the turning point in favor of the Allies.

  • World War 1 ends

    Second Battle of the Marne marks the turning point in favor of the Allies.