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Allies
Otherwise known as the Triple Entente was consisted of France, Britain, and Russia. -
Central Powers
Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman empire make up the Central Powers and controlled most of the Middle East. -
1914 Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Archduke Franz Ferdinand heir to the Austrian throne was shot by Gavrilo Princip and caused a wass against Serbia. -
Schlieffen Plan
This was what they called the strategy used for Germany to invade Belgium and all throughout Europe, this was the start of the fighting. -
Battle of Somme
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. -
Sinking of British Liner Lusitania
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. -
Sinking of the British Liner Arabic
Three months after the sinking of the Lusitania, the Arabic was sunk this time two Americans were killed in the event. -
Sinking of the French Passenger Liner Sussex
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. -
Zimmermann Note
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. -
Selective Service Act of 1917
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. -
Convoy System
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. -
Second Battle of Marne
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. -
Austria-Hungary surrenders to the Allies
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. -
Establishment of the German Republic
Socialist leaders in the capital of Berlin established the German Republic, Germany then signed an armistice. -
Cease-fire and armistice
On the 11th month, day, hour, and minute Germany agreed to Cease-fire. and end the war. -
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