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The assassination
The archduke of austria-hungary Franz Ferdinand angered the Serbian nationalist when he annexed Bosnia. In retaliation serbian nationalist assassinated the archduke and his wife.The death of their duke lead hungry and all their allies in to world war I -
trench warfare
When Germany invaded Belgium, both sides used the technique of trench warfare. This started the use trench warfare by digging to find the appropriate position to attack. -
The Battle of Ypres
This was the first of three battles of Ypres. The germans began the attack on the British. They wanted to control the coast of Belgium as well as other cities. About 1500 german troops died during this attack -
second battle of ypres
The first battle where the germans used chemical warfare like chlorine and mustard gas.over one-million men were injured by the end of the battle.The germans used this new technology of gas to hinder heavy combat fighting. -
Lusitania sinking
germany declare war on the british this lead to battles in the water around the uk where the lusitania was sunk by a german u-boat killing americans and british alike. -
First tanks
The first time we ever used tanks they were famous from breaking through barbed wire. The British used them in battle, at Delville Wood. -
Zimmerman Telegram
British gave Wilson a Zimmerman Telegram. It was a MESSAGE from Arthur Zimmerman declaring that mexico side with Germany in case of war with the United States. -
U.S. enters the war
congress declares war against Germany. The United States enters the war on Britain and France's side. -
14 points
Was a series of principles used in peace negotiations. Wilson had fourteen goal established after world war 1. -
Germany and Russia peace
The Germans sign a peace treaty with the new Bolshevik government of Russia. In the treaty germany gets land in ukraine and poland given the british and americans trouble. -
Armistice Day
An armistice was signed to end all fighting on the western fight. The main focus was taken off the western front and focused on the eastern front and those accomplishes. -
treaty of versailles
It was the most important treat of the peace treaties in world war 1. The treaty ended war between Germany and the Allied powers.
