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Francis Ferdinand is assassianated by the black hand of Serbia in Sarajevo. Francis wasn't exzactaly the most popular prince and the war wasn't started until a month after he died. The back hand had killed becuase he had very controversal veiws that upset the western areas.
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After tracking down the killers they brigde war on Serbia. They had used Farncis's death as a reason to attack Serbia.
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Germany declares war on Russia
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Germany declares war on Russia and invades Belgium.
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France declares war on Gemany and Germany declares war on Belgium. Russia has an alliance with France before the war.
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Germany was an ally of Austria-Hungary. Austria-Hungary decides to help in the fight.
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Trench warfare begins on both sides dig in. Germany loses and make and start using counter attacks for the first battle of Ypres.
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Germany declares a " war zone" blocking British ships with submarines. This keeps Britan from attacking from the sea.
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Poison gas in introduced. Germany uses brute force and head on attacks.
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The Lusitania was sunk by a German U-boat. The boat had passengers aboard and was in the british and German "war zone"
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the longest battle and was one of the bloodiest battles
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The major naval battle of the war begins
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Tanks are first introduced into battle.
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Germany sends Zimmerman a telegram to join Germany in the war. Germany pledged to help Mexico take over the United States. The British intercept and decipher the coded message. trigger for the united states to join.
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the united states declares war on Germany
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The Bolsheviks successfully overthrow the Russian government.
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peace between Russia and the Central powers.
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German flying ace, The Red Baron (Baron Manfred von Richthofen) is shot down.
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German kaiser Wilhelm ii abdicates and flees Germany.
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Fighting ends on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. The war officialy ends on June 28, 1919 after the signing of the The Tready of Versailles.
