WWI

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  • Francis Ferdinand assassinated at Sarajevo

    Francis Ferdinand assassinated at Sarajevo

    This event was widely acknowledged as the breakout of the war. He was shot to death along with his wife by a Serbian nationalist.
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  • Britain declared war on Germany

    Britain declared war on Germany

    Britain, led my Prime Minister Asquith gave Germany an altimatum to get out of Belgium by midnight of August 3rd.
  • The “Lusitania” was sunk by a German U-boat

    The “Lusitania” was sunk by a German U-boat

    The Lusitania was torpedoed without warning by a German submarine. This all happened within 20 minutes.
  • Italy declared war on Germany and Austria

    Italy declared war on Germany and Austria

    Italy declares war on Austria-Hungary, entering World War I on the side of the allies..
  • British forces surrendered to Turkish forces at Kut in Mesopotamia

    British forces surrendered to Turkish forces at Kut in Mesopotamia

    13,000 soldiers surrendered under Townshend's command.
  • First use en masse of tanks at the Somme

    First use en masse of tanks at the Somme

    On this date the British launched an offensive attack of tanks for the first time in history against the Germans
  • USA declared war on Germany

    USA declared war on Germany

    President Wilson appeared in front of congress with a declaration of war against Germany
  • Armistice between Germany and Russia signed

    Armistice between Germany and Russia signed

    Russia reaches an Armistice on the central powers. This was immediately after the accession to power in Russia
  • The advance of the Allies was successful

    The advance of the Allies was successful

    A massive German attack was ordered, the Allies knew that there would be an attack. Therefore, the Allies thoroughly prepared and and ended up advancing to their next move.
  • The Treaty of Versailles was signed by the Germans.

    The Treaty of Versailles was signed by the Germans.

    This Treated ended the state of war between Germany and the Allied powers. This was signed exactly 5 years after the assassination in which started the whole war.