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Franz Ferdinand
Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sofie are assassinated by Gavrilo Princip. Which then leads in Austria Hungary declaring war with Serbia. -
Battle of Ypres
No one won this battle, this lead to the onset of trench warfare. -
Second Battle of Ypres
Germans successfully launch the first gas attack in history. By the end of the month long war, both Allied and Central Power will have used some type of chemical weapon. -
Italy Declares War on Austria-Hungary
Italy enters WW1, joining the side of the Allies. -
Battle of the Somme
After a seven day artillery bombardment, The British suffered around 50,000 casualties after trying to launch an offensive attack meant to divert German troops from Verdun. -
U.S. joins the War
The Congress voted to declare was on Germany, joining “the war to end all wars”. -
Selective Service Act
The U.S. Congress authorizes the Selective Service Act, introducing the first military draft since the Civil War. -
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
Russia and Germany sign a treaty officially removing Russia from WW1 -
Treaty of Versailles
Germany is forced to sign the treaty. Germany cedes Alsace-Lorraine to France, recognizes Belgian sovereignty, and basically disengages from the war.
