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The assassination of Franz Ferdinand.
The heir to the Austrian throne was assassinated by serbian black hands. -
Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia
Austria-Hungary declares war on Russia because ofThe assassination of Franz Ferdinand.Austrian prince. -
The fighting starts
the war offically started when germany invaded belgium. -
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the final toll
16,000,000 were killed 20,000,000 were injured -
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Germany invades Belgium
Germany invades belgium to try and out flank france. -
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Battle of Tannenburg
Resulted in the complete destruction of Russia's second army. -
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First Battle of the Marne
First battle of the world war. -
Sinking of the Lusitania
shot by German U-boat in british waters. -
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Battle of Verdun
fought between German and Frence armies in france. -
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Battle of the Jutland
It was the largest naval battle and the only full-scale clash of battleships in the war -
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Battle of the Somme
One of the greatest battles in the war. -
Zimmerman
diplomatic proposal from the German Empire to Mexico to make war against the United States -
US declares War
u.s. declares war on Germany -
American acts
President wilson gives a Speech on why to join the war. -
USSR withdraws from war
the new government acceded to the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk -
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German Spring offensive of 1918
was a series of German attacks along the Western Front during World War I -
American hero
taking 32 machine guns, killing 28 German soldiers and capturing 132 others. alvin york -
World War 1 Ends
the war ends
