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The Assassination of The Archduke Franz Ferdinand
The assassination of the archduke Franz Ferdinand was the initial start of world war one. Ferdinand was next in line to the Austro-Hungarian throne. When Ferdinand was assassinated, he and his wife were shot by a teenager during a motorcade. Ferdinand was killed by a terrorist group named "Black Hand". http://www.biography.com/people/franz-ferdinand-9300680 http://www.history.com/news/the-assassination-of-archduke-franz-ferdinand-100-years-ago -
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World War I
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Germans are stopped at battle of the Marne
A German invasion of France is stopped in the first battle of the Marne. German troops were forced to the north side of the Marne River. This change in plans caused the whole plan to shatter. -
Christmas truce on western front
the two sides exchanged greetings on christmas. the truce was spontanious and observed by hundreds of soldiers. -
Women demonstrate for the right to work in war industries
in London, women demonstrate for the right to work in war industries. They used banners with slogans such as "Women demand the right to serve". they also protested with slogans such as "The situation is serious - women must help to save it". -
secret pact divides the middle east
France takes Syria and Lebanon. Britain claims Jordan, Iraq the gulf states and the Palestine mandate.there is an agreement that caused Arab to be undermined. -
The Battle of The Somme
in a large scale artillery barrage that lasts five days, german machine gunners rake the advancing troops. 20,000 British are killed and more than 40,000 were injured. The battle continues through the summer and ends in november. -
British use tanks
thirty -six tanks are secretly delivered to the front and used in the battle of Flers-Courcelette. The british were not fortunate with their tanks and they malfunctioned. -
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Overseas for Clara
Clara and her friend Ruth signed up for oversea duties. When they were chosen they were thrown a farewell party complete with roses and dancing. They were shipped out the day after the farewell party to go serve in France.
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War on Germany
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The Battle of Chateau-Thierry
The battle of Chateau-Thierry was a battle that happened while Clara Wilhelmina Emily Lewandoske Hoke was stationed in France, during this war she had to work hard to make sure that soldiers got the right treatments. This battle was the first action made by general John J Pershing. This battle ended in an allied victory, -
The end
After the treaty of Versailles had been signed all that was needed was an armistice agreement. when the armistice agreement was signed world war one was officially over!
