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The spark that started the war was the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie.
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Europe is preparing for war and are getting alliances formed for backup and protection.
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With a month after the assassination, most of Europe gained alliances before the start of the war.
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It was when they actually were taking and losing land to the other side. The battle was won by the Germans because the French and British retreated.
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The first battle was fought abd ebded on September 12, 1914. the battle was won by the French as they pushed the Germans back.
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French met the Germans in battle forming a stalemate and starts digging trenches.
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Both sides fighted with trench warfare. When on side attacked they left their saftey and run across no-mans land only to be shot down and retreat. Then the other side would counter attack.
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A german u-boat sunk a British ocean liner carrying 159 American passengers.
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Both sides agreed to hold fire on that first christmas of the war and drank together and played soccer and feasted together.
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The Zimmerman telegram was sent to Mexico and intercepted by Britain. It was from Germany telling Mexico to attack the US and the would get some land back from them. This caused the United States to join the war on the Allies side.
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On this date the United States officilay joined the war against the central powers.
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Russia reaches an armistice because of problemsin within the nation.
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The treaty that officialy ended the war and punished Germany was signed in Paris by Britain, France, and Germany. America did not sign.
