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Archduke was assassinated in Sarajevo.His death sparks world war I.
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Russia mobilizes its vast army to intervene against Austria Hungary in favor of its ally
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Germany invades Belgium,Beginning of world war 1
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The Germans fire shells filled with chlorine gas at allied lines this was the first time that the large amount of gas was used in war
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German submarines sinks the passenger liner lusitana the ships carries 1,198 people,128 of them were Americans
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reacting to international out rage at the sinking of the lusitana and others neuatra passenger lines kaiser wilhelm suspends unrestited submaries warfare
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The British employ the first tanks ever used in battle,at Delville wood although they were useful at breaking through bared wire and clearing a path for the infantry
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Germany resumes unrestricted submarine warfare in European waterways this act more than any other draws the United states into the war and causes the eventual defeat of Germany
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Congress authorizes a declaration of war against Germany the united states enter world war 1 on the side of France and Britian
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The battler of Cantigny is the first major american offensive of the war.though small in scale the Americans fight bravely
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