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Arch Duke Franz Ferdanan is assassinated in Sarajevo. This sparked the beginning of world war one.
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Germany starts the war by invading Belgium. This is important because it starts the war and forces England to fight.
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A german submarine sinks the passenger liner Lusitiania. The ship carries 1,198 people, 128 of them Americans.
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The british employ the first tanks ever used in battle at delville wood. Although they are useful at breaking through barbed wire and clearing a path for the infantry.
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One of the largest killing sprees of all time. 60,000 peole died in one day due to old tactics and new guns.
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Germany resumes unrestricted submarine warfare in European waterways.This act, more than than any other, draws the united states into the war and causes the eventual defeat of Germany.
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President Wilson outlines his case for war to congress. This helps the US to stay at war.
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Congress declares war against Germany. We enter war with France and great Britain. This is important because America is our country.
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United States Marine corps attacks German troops in an open field and causes several casualties. This is important become it caused both sides to loose many troops and may hlp the U.S. About 10,000 american casualties.
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The battle of St. Mihiel begins when 300,000 American troops under the direct command of general pershing fling themselves into the German lines.
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This was the peace treaty at the end of WW1. This ended the ar between Germany and the Allied powers. It was exactly five years after the assassination of the Archduke.
