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Assassination of Archduke
In an event that is widely acknowledged to have sparked the outbreak of World War I, Archduke is shot to death along with his wife by a Serbian nationalist in Sarajevo, Bosnia, on this day in 1914. This created the outbreak of WW1. -
Germany declares war on Russia 8/1/1914 And declares war on France 8/3/1914
Germany declares war on Russia.Germany declares war on France. With Germany declaring war on Russia and France during this time brings in more conflict and more citizens are in danger. -
The First Battle of the Marne begin &Trench warfare begins
The First Battle of the Marne begins. Trench warfare begins as soldiers on both sides dig in. On September 6, 1914, some 30 miles northeast of Paris, the French 6th Army under the command of General Michel-Joseph Manoury attacks the right flank of the German 1st Army. -
The United Kingdom announces that the North Sea is a military area,
The United Kingdom announces that the North Sea is a military area, effectively creating a blockade of goods into Germany. This is bad for Germany because now if they need food or clothes or other things they can not get them until the war is over. -
The first Zeppelins appeared over the coast of England
The first Zeppelins appeared over the coast of England. Zeppelins were rigid-framed airships (not balloons) filled with helium or hydrogen, used by the Germans in bombardments of England. This is better for the ones using them but it is bad for the people who are being hit with them. -
The British ocean liner RMS Lusitania is sunk by German U-boat, U-20
The British ocean liner RMS Lusitania is sunk by German U-boat, U-20. This is bad for the Britians because now they don't have a boat that they can shoot from. -
The Battle of Verdun begins
The Battle of Verdun was the longest battle of World War I and was one of the bloodiest. This killed many people and was a very long time. -
The United States declares war on Germany
The United States declares war on Germany. This is bringing us more conflict, and us to lose more money because we are going to war with another country. -
Germany signs the armistice at Compiegne, France.
November 11 - Germany signs the armistice at Compiegne, France. Fighting ends on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month (i.e. 11 a.m. on November 11). This stopped almost all of the fighting and so many people were glad about it. -
The Treaty of Versailles
The Treaty of Versailles officially ends WWI. When this completely ended the war people were happier and glad that the war was over so they would not be in a lot of danger and have to worry all the time.
