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WW1
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Assassinated
Archduke Franz Ferdinand, prince to the Austria-Hungary throne, and his wife are assassinated in Sarajevo by a Serbian named Gavrilo Princip. -
Demands
Austria-Hungary makes demands on Serbia for retribution. Serbia does not meet demands. Later on the 28th Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia because of this. -
Battles of Germany
On Aug. 1st Germany declares war on Russia. On the 3rd they declare war on France as a plan. On the 4th Germany invades Belgium and Britain declares war on Germany. -
The Battle of Tannenberg
The Battle of Tannenberg is fought from the 23 rd to the 30th between Germany and Russia. The Germans end up defeating the Russian Second Army. -
Traitors
The Ottoman Empire declares war on the Allies. -
Battle of Gallipoli
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. -
The Lusitania
The Lusitania, a luxury British passenger ship, gets sunk by a German submarine. Over 1,195 civilians were killed. This act sparks international outrage and contributes to the United States joining the war against Germany. -
Battle of Verdun
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. -
Battle of Jutland
The largest naval battle of the war, the Battle of Jutland, is fought between Britain and Germany in the North Sea. -
The battle of Somme
The Battle of the Somme begins. Over 1 million soldiers will be wounded or killed. A huge infantry attack launched, soldiers to walk to prevent panic, were protected by creeping barrage. Worst day of war for British casualties, 57,000 wounded, 19,000 deaths. -
Declaring on Germany
The British intercept the Zimmerman Telegram in which Germany tries to convince Mexico to join the war. This causes the United States declaring war on Germany. -
Russians leaving the war
The Russians agree to peace with the Central powers and leave the war. -
Spring Offensive
Germany launches the Spring Offensive hoping to defeat the Allies before reinforcements from the United States can be deployed. -
Allies Victory
The Second Battle of the Marne begins. This battle will end on August 6 as a decisive victory for the Allies. -
Armistice
Germany agrees to an armistice and the fighting comes to an end at 11am on the 11th day of the 11th month. -
The treaty of Versailles
The Treaty of Versailles is signed by Germany and World War I comes to an end.
