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Otherwise known as the Triple Entente was consisted of France, Britain, and Russia.
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Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman empire make up the Central Powers and controlled most of the Middle East.
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Archduke Franz Ferdinand heir to the Austrian throne was shot by Gavrilo Princip and caused a wass against Serbia.
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This was what they called the strategy used for Germany to invade Belgium and all throughout Europe, this was the start of the fighting.
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The first Battle of Somme was a horrific one and the British had nearly 60,000 deaths the first day. Final Casualties form the battle neared 1.2 million, and was the first viewing of Trench Warfare.
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One of the worst disasters of the war on May 7th, 1915 when a U-Boat sank the ship off the coast of Ireland. 128 Americans died, as well as 1198 other persons. America then turned against Germany.
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Three months after the sinking of the Lusitania, the Arabic was sunk this time two Americans were killed in the event.
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Germany had broken its promise to no longer sink ships with innocent passengers on board, when it sank the Sussex which included American Passengers once again.
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A telegram from the German Foreign Minister to the German AMbassador in Mexico that was intercepted by British agents , the telegram proposed an alliance between Mexico and Germany.
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Otherwise known as "the Draft" it required men of a certain age and up to enlist into the military, African Americans were forced to serve in segregated units if called upon. Only 3 million of the 24 that enlisted were called upon. 3/4ths of those 3 million saw combat on the Battlefield.
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This was where a heavy guard of Naval Destroyers escorted merchant ships back and forthe between the Atlantic groups. This cut shipping losses in half.
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Americans helped to throw back the Germans, this helped turn the tide against the Central Powers. And allowed for a mounted offense against the Germans.
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On November 3rd, 1918 Austria Hungary Austria-Hungary surrenders to the Allies, and German sailors mutinied against the government authority. A German republic was established from those who were mutinying.
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Socialist leaders in the capital of Berlin established the German Republic, Germany then signed an armistice.
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On the 11th month, day, hour, and minute Germany agreed to Cease-fire. and end the war.
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