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Archduke Franz royal prince of Hungary is assasinated
This is what sparked the beginning of the war for the Austro-Hungarian Empire and also Germany for getting revenge, against Serbia because one of their nationalist killed him. -
intro video to the great war
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Russians are defeated at battle of tannenburg
First main battle of the war and one of the most significant battles, 92,000 prisoners were taken. -
Germans stopped at the first battle of the Marne
The Germans attempt to invade France failed which caused the Schlieffen plan to fail. -
Christmas truce observed on the western front
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Allies land in Gallipoli, Turkey
various allied countrys land troops in allied controlled Turkey -
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German troops surrender to general Botha of South Africa
A six-month campaign conquers the German colony, capturing its wireless stations and strategic harbors. -
Serbia is invaded by Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Bulgaria
The Central Powers cross the Danube River and in days capture Belgrade. A Serbian retreat follows. -
Germans begin battle of Verdun with artillery barrage
This is a invasion of part of France and this battle would last until the end of the year -
Irish Nationalists start to help the war effort
This helped because the british army needed help so they called on the Irishmen to help them in the war -
German and British navies fight at battle of Jutland
While both sides claim victory the Germans lose about half the casualties and goods of the British, but the british keep the german ports that Germany came back for -
Arab revolt in the Hejaz
A revolt to throw out the Ottoman rule. also called the "Great Arab Revolt" -
Battle of the Somme
A effort to draw German troops away from Verdun turns very bloody. The casualties are terrible 419,000 British, 194,000 French and 650,000 Germans. -
United States alerted about the German plot against them
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USA declares war on Germany
The Senate votes for war and president Wilson signs the document to head them to war. They're army starts small with only 133,000 men and no large equipment but grows quickly over the next couple of years. -
The first American troops land in France
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British tanks gain victory at Cambrai
The Germans are surprised when they see a British attack with no artillery barrage before the attack and the British push up. The Germans gain some ground back the next day.
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British take Jerusalem from the Ottoman Empire
This was a big blow to the Ottoman forces because of the loss of life and a big city that they needed for the war. -
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk is signed between Russia and Germany
The Russians have to give Germany 32% of their farm land, 90% of their coal mines, and 50% of their industrial holdings. These are harsh terms to accept but they had to unless they wanted be fully controlled by Germany soon -
Americans win the battle of Cantigny
In just 35 minutes the US takes the village and German counter-attacks fail. -
U.S authorizes chemical warfare
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Germany signs armstice
Harsh terms are met for Germany as they sign the armistice to show they got defeated, and also to prevent Germany from regrouping any kind of army -
Germany sends Armistice the Allies decline
Germany tries to get off the hook with terms but the Allies don't like them so they refuse. -
Central powers and the Allies sign treaty
The treaty of Versailles is signed by everyone but the US, the US waits for senate approval -
US senate refuses to ratify the treaty
15 senates lead the movement to not ratify the treaty. -
Treaty of Serves ends war with the Ottoman Empire
Again with harsh terms the treaty of Serves was signed between the Allies and Ottoman Empire splitting its land into multiple country's. -
US-Germany treaty ends war officially between them
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