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June 28 - Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to Austria-Hungary's throne, and his wife, Sophie, are assassinated by Serbian nationalist Gavrilo Princip.
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The War to end all Wars
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July 28 - Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia.
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August 1 -- Germany declares war on Russia.
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U.S. President Woodrow Wilson announces the U.S. will remain neutral during the war.
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August 26 - The Battle of Tannenberg begins. The Battle of Tannenberg was the first major battle in World War I on the eastern front. It pitted the forces of Russia against those of Germany.
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December 24 The unofficial Christmas truce is declared. They two side joined in the singing of silent night in their native language. The joined together in a match of football aalthough it went against their leaders they did what was best, for the sake of christmas.
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April 25 - The Battle of Gallipoli begins.
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June 28 - The Treaty of Versailles officially ends World War 1.
Although the fighting may of been stopped for some time this is the offical date where the treaty was signed
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