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Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
The Archduke was assassinated by Serbian nationalists who wished to make Bosnia a part of a new Slav state. His death provoked Austria-Hungary to declare war on Serbia. -
Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia
This was the beginning of the first world war. -
Britain declared war on Germany
Britain promised to protect Belgium so when Germany attacked France through Belgium, they declared war. -
The First Battle of the Marne
The French and British were victorious over the Germans who had outrun their logistics and artillery early in their battle. -
America entered WW1
The Americans were angered by attacks upon ships in the Atlantic. -
Russia exited WW1
Led by Vladimir Lenin, a group of Bolsheviks overthrew the Russian tsar and exited the war in order to focus on building a communist state. -
Established League of Nations
Established during creation of Treaty of Versailles to prevent more world wars. -
Hitler gained power over Germany
Hitler blamed the jews for causing the Germans to lose in WW1. He saw them as inferior and made plans to persecute them.
