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  Became a noted artillery expert in the German Army during WW1. Exerted a great degree of political infuence
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  Max began his military career in 1890. he was apoointed General Staff in 1905.
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  Archduke Franz Ferdinand gets assassinated. The ruler of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Believe to be asassinated by the Black hand.
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  His status as an expert in artiliery became firm. He knew everything about artillery. He was useful during the war.
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  A US ship the Lusitania was sunk by a german submarie. This anger the Americans. Almost cause war with USA. 1,198 civilians, including 128 Americans died.
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  Cheif of Section 1 at the General Staff. A consequent increase in his olitical activity.
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  Zimmermann telegram wanted mexico to join the war and attack the US. USA gets mad at Germany. British got it and translated it.
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  The first american troops to go to France. This will be the start of America joing WW1.
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  American troops fired first shot in WW1. Fired first shot in trench warfare.
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  President Woodrow Wilson Shares his 14 points. The 14 points is to keep any further wars from happening. Woodrow Wilson shares this for permanent world peace.