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Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand
The heir to the throne of Austro-Hungarian Empire and his wife was assasinated by Serbian nationalist Gavrilo Princip after Bosnia-Herzegovina. The assian was not of age to be executed so they imprisoned him until he died of terburculosis before the war was over. -
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World War I
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The Declaring Of The War
Due to the assination of their leader, the Austro-Hungrian Empire declaired war on Serbia. Germany, French, and Russia were brought into the conflict due to alliances that were formed. -
Germany Declares War
After Germany declared war on Russia, they then declared war on their ally, the French. They also invaded Belgium in the process of attacking France. -
Battle Of Tannenberg
The German army invades and surrounds Russia's second army, destorying them. -
First Battle Of World War I: The Battle Of The Marne
A counterattack between French and British armies lasted a week along the Marne River which keeps the Germans from invading Paris. -
Battle Of The Dardanelles
The British constructed a series of bombings on naval ships against Turkish ports. -
The Lustinia Sinks
A German submarine bombs a British passenger liner named the Lusitania killing 1,000 people. -
Italy Joins In
Italy declares war on Austria Hungary, joining the allies. -
The Battle Of Verdun
The longest battle of the First World War occured at Verdun when Germans attack the French. -
Battle Of Jutland
This was the largest battle during WWI. Germans tried to break through the British bloccade while the British were suffering server losses. Germans High Seas Fleet spent the rest of the war in the harbor. -
The Battle Of The Somme
The British prepared for this battle to weaken the Germans but the British still suffered 60,000 casualties within the first day. -
U.S. Enters The War
The president at the time, Woodrow Wilson, asked the Congress for a decleration of war. -
The War Is Over
The fighting contined till Novemeber 11th. After four years of torture & blood, Germany signed the armistice.
