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This was a naval ship created by Germany; which went underwater to secretly bomb ships. These U-Boats were also involved with the Sinking of the Lusitania, and the Sinking of the French Passenger ship, The Sussex.
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Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife were assassinated while visiting Sarajevo, Bosnia. He was next on line for the Austro>
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The Lusitania was a British passenger line ship. German U-Boats Torpedoed the ship 2 times. More than 1,000 people died when the Lusitania sank. 128 americans were dead.
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Mostly, America was neutral during most parts of WWI. But, they joined the Allies when they entered the war. America's entry into the was had an immediate impact.
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After Germans had introduced poison gas, the Allies began making them too. To protect themselves, soldiers began carrying gas mask. Gas masks helped from the poison gas from getting into their nose, mouth, or eyes.
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This battle became the biggest attack in American history. The Battle of the Argonne Forest went on for nearly seven weeks. Many soldiers had struggled over the rigged, heavily-forested ground. There was rain, mud, barbed wire, and German machine gun fire hindered the Allies' advance. A lot of soldiers died in this battle. But early November, Allies had won the battle.
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This treaty brought WW1 to an end. The treaty ended the was between Germany and the Allied Powers. The Allied Powers contained of America,The British Empire,France, Italy, and Japan.
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The United States wouldn't ratify the treaty, or even join the League of Nations. The League of Nations also has a lot in common with The Treaty of Versailles.
