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Triple Alliance Expanded
Italy, Germany, Austria-Hungary formed an alliance and was renewed every five years.
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Assassination of Franz Ferdinand
Ferdinand and his wife were assisinated at Saravejo, Bosna by a Serbian nationalist. This was thought to spark the beginning of the Great War.
(http://tinyurl.com/85dndy)
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Austria-Hungary Declares War on Serbia
Austria-Hungary responded to the assisination by declaring war on Serbia. There were demands of anti-Austria being suppressed and have the authorization of investigating the killings. (http://tinyurl.com/k9cu2xd) -
War Under Terms of Alliances
The allies Austria-Hungary and Germany decided to begin declaring war. Germany declared war on Russia first. -
Germany Declares War on France
The armies readied for a fight that no one was preparing for. Both sides were counting on a short, decisive conflict that wouldn't end well. (http://tinyurl.com/ketxomr) -
UK Declares War on Germany
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US Announces Neutral
President Woodrow Wilson declared America as neutral with a majority of Americans favoring. (http://tinyurl.com/kc8loaf) -
Battle of Tannenberg
50,000 Russian soldiers were killed and 92,000 taken as prisoners. Russia was defeated in the battle of Tannenberg on August 30.
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Triple Entente - No Seperate Peace
The Britain, French, and Russian govenments compromised and declared the following: "The British, French, and Russian Governments mutually engage not to conclude peace separately during the present war. The three Governments agree that when terms of peace come to be discussed, no one of the Allies will demand terms of peace without the previous agreement of each of the other Allies." (http://tinyurl.com/k96hs4q) -
Battle of Marne
The advance was halted a short distance from Paris at the first battle of Marne. -
First Battle of Ypres
Germany gained control of Ypres. The "Race to the Sea" between the Allied armies and the German armies began. (http://tinyurl.com/lzn5ye4) -
UK Blockades Germany
The United Kingdom says that the North Sea is a military area and creates a blockade of goods in Germany. -
First Zeppelin Air Raid
German Zeppelins dropped bombs on the eastern coast of England. The zeppelin airship used was the largest motor-driven rigid airship ever built by Ferdinand Graf Von Zeppelin. (http://tinyurl.com/l3n57ob) -
Germany Declares "War Zone"
Germany declared a "war zone" around Great Britain and a submarine blockade was created with neutral merchant vessels as potential targets. (http://tinyurl.com/lyn9f6j) -
Lusitania Torpedoed
Germany saw Kusitania as a threat because they accused the British government of using "her" carry ammunition and other war supplies across the Atlantic. The Germans torpedoed Lusitania and stayed afloat for 12 hours. Only 764 out of 1959 people were saved. (http://tinyurl.com/cknep7) -
Tsar Nicholas II Controls Russian Armies
Tsar Nicholas II thanked his uncle for serving as a Commander in Chief and decided to take control of the Russian Army. (http://tinyurl.com/3yy6sl) -
Second Battle of Ypres
Germany's fourth army causes a surprise attack on the French. (http://tinyurl.com/kkxtsyc) -
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Battle of Verdun
This battle lasted 10 months and is known as the longest battle during World War I. It was fought between the French and the German armies. This war was a cause of an unsuccessful German campaign to offend the western front.
(http://youtu.be/4oabxoP_jVM) (http://tinyurl.com/nrsxmsm) -
Battle of Jutland
Admiral Reinhard Scheer commanded German High Seas Fleet. British Grand Fleet was commanded by Admiral John Jellicoe. The British had an advantage because their their support craft was much lighter and heavier units (weapons). The British triumphed over the Germans. (http://tinyurl.com/l6udl7c) -
Battle of Somme
The battle ran from July 1 to November 1 in France by the Somme River. It's known as the bloodiest battle in history.
The British and French fought against Germany. At the end of the were there was a total of 420,000 British casualties, 200,000 French casualities, and 465,000 German casualities. (http://youtu.be/p8KmYQk-zVI) (http://tinyurl.com/njj87fr) -
First Aeroplane Raid
The British used the Royal Flying Corps to defend from other aircrafts. The first attack was from the German Zeppelins. (http://tinyurl.com/l3fmjr3) -
U.S. Declares War on Germany
The United States formally enters World War I. After the majority of the U.S. senate and House of Representatives voted to declare war against Germany.
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Battle of Passchendaele
It was also known as the Third Battle of Ypres against Germany and the British. The heavy rain make the mud so thick that British rifles clogged and the tanks became immobile. The Germany had casualities of 260,000 and the British with 320,000 casualities.
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Battle of Cambrai
the Germans suffered losses of approximately 50,000 and the British 45,000. (http://tinyurl.com/m8ckjve) -
Treaty of Brest Litvosk
This war was between Russia and Germany. The Bolshevik representatives should get a quick treaty from the Germans to bring about an end to the war. (http://tinyurl.com/conp8e5) -
RAF Formed
The Royal Air Force was formed. It is taken place in the British army and navy. (http://tinyurl.com/yz8vxa3) -
Battle of Amiens
There was a force of 75,000 men, more than 500 tanks and nearly 2,000 planes. There were 27,000 casualties, including 12,000 prisoners. (http://tinyurl.com/m7wlylm) -
Kaiser Wilhelm Abdicadated
Wilhelm's abdication was announced by Chancellor Prince Max von Baden in a 9 November 1918 proclamation. (http://tinyurl.com/m956v9c) -
Armistice Signed (War Ends)
