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The prince of Austira and Hungary is assassinated by a Serbian named Gavrillo Princip in Sarajevo.
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Timeline of important events during WW1
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Austrai declare war on serbia and so Russia begins to gather their troops and move in.
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August 1st - Germany declares war on Russia
August 3rd - Germany declares war on France
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Germany goes to war with Russia between August 23rd to Agust 30th in the Battle of Tannenberg. Russia is defeated by Germany.
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The advancing German army is stopped before Paris by the British and French at the First Battle of the Marne. The Germans dig in and four years of trench warfare begins.
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October 19 to November 22 - The Allies defeat the Germans at the First Battle of Ypres.
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The British begin a naval blockade of Germany.
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The Ottoman Empire declares war on the Allies.
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An unofficial truce is declared between the two sides at Christmas.
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The Germans begin to use submarines against Allied merchant ships around the island of Britain.
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The Allies attack the Ottoman Empire at the Battle of Gallipoli. This campaign will last over eight months and will end as a victory for the Ottomans and the retreat of the Allies.
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The Lusitania, a luxury British passenger ship, is sunk by a German submarine. 1,195 civilians were killed. This act sparks international outrage and contributes to the United States joining the war against Germany.
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Bulgaria enters the war by declaring war on Serbia.
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The Battle of Verdun begins between France and Germany. This battle will last until December of 1916 and will finally result in a French victory.
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The largest naval battle of the war, the Battle of Jutland, is fought between Britain and Germany in the North Sea
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The Battle of the Somme begins. Over 1 million soldiers will be wounded or killed.
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The British intercept the Zimmerman Telegram in which Germany tries to convince Mexico to join the war. This will result in the United States declaring war on Germany.
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The Russian Revolution begins. Tsar Nicholas II is removed from power on March 15.
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The United States enters the war, declaring war on Germany.
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The Bolsheviks, led by Vladimir Lenin, overthrow the Russian government.
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The Russians agree to peace with the Central powers and leave the war.
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President Woodrow Wilson issues his "Fourteen Points" for peace and an end to the war.
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Germany launches the Spring Offensive hoping to defeat the Allies before reinforcements from the United States can be deployed.
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The Second Battle of the Marne begins. This battle will end on August 6 as a decisive victory for the Allies
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Germany agrees to an armistice and the fighting comes to an end at 11am on the 11th day of the 11th month.
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June 28 - The Treaty of Versailles is signed by Germany and World War I comes to an end.
