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Archduke Franz Ferdinand of the Austria-Hungary Empire assassinated along with his wife, by Serbian conspirators.in Sarajevo (Capital of present day Bosnia and Herzegovina) by assassin 'Gavrilo Princip'.
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Emperor Franz Josepth of Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia in retaliation to his son's death.
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As an ally of Serbia, Russia announces full mobilisation of her armed forces.
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Germany mobilizes armed forces and declares war on Russia.
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Germanie's greatest victory on the Eastern front, against Russia. The battle lasted aproximately 4 days, fought between the German Eighth Army and the Russian Second Army.
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The Allies begin the 9 month attempt to seize Gallipoli through heavy naval attack and transporting men to the beaches.
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After 9 months of fighting, resulting in over 100,000 casualties to both sides, the Allies retreat from Gallipoli, withdrawing the invasion force to Egypt.
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The Allies begin the longest battle of the entire war, 'Battle of Verdun' lasting aproximately 10 months resulting in the French emerging victorious. Both side in total suffered over an estimated 1,000,000 casualties.
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Fought between the Royal Navy among the Australian Royal Navy and the Canadian Royal Navy. Both sides claimed victory because they achieved there primary objectives. Germany was aiming to destroy a large portion of the Grand Fleet.
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Australia suffered their worst defeat, the memorial described it as "The worst 24 hours Australia has experienced" resulting in an estimated loss of 10,000 lives.
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Lloyd George becomes Prime Minister of England.
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Germany sends secret Zimmerman telegraph to Mexico in an effort to bring them to their cause. Fortunately the British, manage to intercept and decode the message.
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The United Sates of America declare war, joining the Allies.
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France unsuccessfully launches a major offensive attack on the Western Front.
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Britain launches a major offensive assault on the Western Front.
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Germany and Russia agree to a temporary truce.
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The RAF (Royal Air Force) is officially formed.
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Germany launches a major spring offensive attack.
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The Allies make a successful advance from the long stalement in the trenches.
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The Turkish forces collapse at Megiddo (Northern Israel).
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The Austria-Hungary Empire, who effectively started World War 1, surrenders.
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Commander of German forces, Kaiser Wilhelm II abdicates and flees Germany.
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Germnay signs the armistice with the Allies. Forced to pay $35 billion.
