World War 1 (Great War)

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  • Assassination of Francis Ferdinand

    Assassination of Francis Ferdinand

    Francis Ferdinand was assassinated by Gavrilo Princep,
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    WW1 "The Great War"

  • Austria-Hungary Declares War on Serbia

    Austria-Hungary Declares War on Serbia

  • Mobilization of Russia against A-H

    Mobilization of Russia against A-H

    ordered by Czar Nicholas II
  • Germany Declares War on Russia

    Germany Declares War on Russia

    for their continuation of Russia's mobilization
  • Germany Declares War on France

    Germany Declares War on France

    to follow through with Schlieffen Plan (2-front battle)
  • Great Britain Declares War on Germany

    Great Britain Declares War on Germany

    -for violation of Belgium's neutrality & for maintaining its own power
  • Sinking of the Lusitania

    Sinking of the Lusitania

    by a German u-boat
  • Italy Attacks Austria

    Italy Attacks Austria

    -betraying the Triple Alliance
  • Bulgaria Joins Central Powers

    Bulgaria Joins Central Powers

  • U.S Enters Great War

    U.S Enters Great War

    b/c of Germany's unrestricted submarine warfare
  • Second Battle of the Marne

    Second Battle of the Marne

    Germany tried to end fighting by surprise attacking Paris instead of staying in the trenches. However the Germans were met by French, Moroccan, and American soldiers with tanks and were forced back. Later, Lundendorf told his leaders that the war was as well as lost.
  • Armistice Signed

    Armistice Signed

    called for an end of fighting/ cease fire
  • Treaty of Versailles

    Treaty of Versailles

    ended the war; the Germans saw it as a harsh peace