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Annexation of Bosnia/ Herzegovina
Austria-Hungary came together and decided to annex Bosnia and Herzegovina from the Ottoman Empire. -
Assassination of Ferdinand
The Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated by Serbian nationalist named Gavrilo Princep. This started the power keg of Europe. -
Declaring War on Serbia
Due to the assassination, the Austrian-Hungarian Empire declared a small war on Serbia. -
Declaring war on Russia
Germany officially declares war on Russia. -
Invasion on Belgium
Germany goes through and invades Belgium in order to get to France. -
Defeat on Russia
The Germans successfully defeat the Russians while trying to invade Germany. -
The Zimmerman Note
An alliance was proposed with Mexico to start a war against the United States. -
Germans sinking American ships
The German U-Boats sink 3 American merchant ships due to problems between both countries. -
U.S. Declaring War
The U.S. enters in the first World War and works to declare war on all of the Central Powers combined. -
Germans retreat
The German troops started to retreat from war due to rough conditions and not holding up well in the fight against the U.S.
