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The Archduke and his wife were killed by a Serbian nationlists group called the Black Hand. Austria-Hungary blamed Serbia for the assassination of the archduke.
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Emperor Franz Joseph delcares war on Serbia.
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As an ally of Serbia Russia announces moblization of armed forces. Germany moblizies armed forces and declares war on Russia due to being an ally with Austria-Hungary.
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Two days after declaring war on Russia, Germany declares war on France.
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Austria-Hungary declared war on Russia due to the assassination of Archduke Fernidad.
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German army was led by Erich Ludendorff and Paul von Hindenburg. The Germans achieve the greatest victory of the war on the Eastern front against Russia.
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First of the Marne halts German incansion in France. The Battle was between September 5th and 10th.
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Henry Ford charters a "Peace Ship" in hopes of ending World War I.
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Along the Western Front soldiers declared an unofficial Christmas Truce. On Christmas day, German soldiers emerged from the trenches and approaced the Allied lines across no-man's-land calling out "Merry Christmas" to their enemies.
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Germany declares a submarine blockade against Great Britian. Any ships that approached from England was considered a target.
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Villa crosses the border along with 1,500 men. Black Jack ordered to capture Pancho.
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On December 18th Germany attacks Verdun and its surrounding towns. Over a million people died once the battle was over.
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Woodrow Wilson was reelcted president and his slogan was "He kept us out of the war".
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President Woordrow Wilson asked for a special joint session of Congress for a declaration of war on Germany.
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On April 6, 1917, United States Congress delcared war on Germany.
