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ArchDuke Franz Fernidad Murder
The ArchDuke assasination was the "Spark" of the war. Tension had already presented itself during the race for land. This event was where the "$/1%! hit the fan" -
Germany VS Russia
Germany was in a bad spot, this defeat could have meant the end of the german empire in attempt of appeasement, germany offered representaion. Russia immediately declined making the declaration official and leading to the outbreak of war. -
Germany VS France
Hostile acts against germany brought on by french aviators opened this battle. -
Great Britain Vs Germany
Sense Great Britian was an allied power when austria sought to take over germany, they went to the UK for help. This war ended in a truce, november 11 of 1918 and ultimately lead to the Treaty of Versailles. -
President Wilson - U.S. : Nuetral
Something most americans favored, to stay out of the war. Wilsons hope was that america could stand undecisive in thought as in action. -
Battle of Tannenberg
Feud between Russia and Germany ending August 30th 1914. With its end it left total distruction of Russian second army and lead to the suicide of their commanding general. -
First Battle of Marne
Fought to the North and East of paris, Was one of the first battles fought in the war to end all wars. Ending september 12th, the first battle of marne had a result of victory for the allies against germany. -
Christmas truce
Multiple unofficial cease fires taking place around christmas during the week before the holiday german and british armies exchange conversation and leave this day for its meaning. -
German War Zone on Britain
Germany was retaliating against the Allies for the British-imposed blockade of Germany in the North Sea, 770,000 German lives were lost, needless to say the German navy was inferior to British Royal Navy. -
RMS Lustiania is sunken
German rivals fired a torpedo into this ship causing a major ocean liner to fall and the ship to sink in only 18 minutes. The attack killed 1,198 passengers and crew members. 128 people on this ship were American. -
Battle of Gallipoli
AKA Dardanelles Campaigne attempt from the Allies to gain control of the sea route from europe to russia .. resulting in no success. -
Battle of Somme
Fought by british, battle of somme.. AKA Somme Offensive, one of the longest, bloodiest battles of the war to end all wars. by the end of this campaigne, central powers lost more than 1.5 mil. soildiers. -
Zimmerman Telegram
Holding the contents of the request of alliance between germany and mexico in case of war involving america. -
U.S. vs Germany
The US joined the allies to ensure the worlds saftey for democracy by Joining the war to end all wars. But also many events like the Zimmerman Telegram, germany trying to go behind their backs and get mexico to become part of the axis powers, and the Sinking of the Luistiana with over 100 american men dying. -
Fourteen Points
Wilson's objective/goal for his nation was to "vindicate the peace and justice in the life of the world"
