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Gavrilo Princip was responsible for his death. This is what started WWI.
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The assassination of Franz Ferdinand and his wife was blamed on the Serbian government, so Austria declared war on Serbia.
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German troops poured into Belgium demanding their withdrawal from Belgium.
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Germans turned their attention to the Russian First army at Masurian Lakes, and over 100,000 Russians were taken prisoner.
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Britain & France declare war on the Ottoman Empire
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The Germans fire chlorine-filled gas shells. They are unable to take advantage of the breach.
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The German attack was devised by Erich von Falkenhayn.The first flamethrowers were used at Verdun. There were over 700,000 casualties, including some 300,000 killed. It was the longest battle during WWI lasting 10 months.
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The Battle of Jutland was a naval battle fought between Britain's Royal Navy Grand Fleet and the Imperial German Navy's High Seas Fleet.
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Nearly 20,000 people were killed in action on July 1. This day marks the single bloodiest day in the history of the British army.
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The British are the first to use tanks in battle at Delville Wood.
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Germany resumes the use of unrestricted submarines and, this act draws the United States into the war. Congress authorizes a declaration of war against Germany. The United States enters on the side of France and Britain.
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Congress passes the Selective Service Act approving the draft. President Wilson sees no other option and signs the bill into law.
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It is the first major American offensive of the war. Americans go on to larger attacks against Germans.
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Ended in 10,000 casualties for Americans. It was a three-week battle.
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300,000 American troops fling themselves into the German lines.
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When Kaiser Wilhelm resigned, it ended all hope for a German victory.
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An Armistice is signed that ended the fighting on the Western Front. Both sides agree to stop fighting instead of surrendering.
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It was the Treaty ended the state of war between Germany and the Allied Powers.