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WWI Major Events

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  • Assaination of Archduke

    Assaination of Archduke
    The Archduke and Archdutches were assinated by Serbian Nationalists. It started WWI.
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    WWI

  • First battle of the marine begins. Trench warfare begins as soldiers on both sides dig in.

    First battle of the marine begins. Trench warfare begins as soldiers on both sides dig in.
    It was the start of marine wars.

  • unoffical Christmas truce

    unoffical Christmas truce
    This was a truce on the eve of christmas so that everyone didn't fight just for christmas.

  • Germany declares "war zone"

    Germany declares "war zone"
    Germany declares a "war zone" around Great Britain, essentially effecting a submarine blockade where even neutral merchant vessels were to be potential targets.

  • Tsar Nicholas II takes personal control over Russia's armies.

    Tsar Nicholas II takes personal control over Russia's armies.
    Tsar was the last emperor of Russia and he takes all control of the whole Russian army.

  • The Battle of Verdun begins.

    The Battle of Verdun begins.
    The Battle of Verdun was the longest battle of World War I and was one of the bloodiest.

  • The Battle of Jutland

    The Battle of Jutland
    The major naval battle of the war, begins.

  • Russian Tsar Nicholas II abdicates.

    Russian Tsar Nicholas II abdicates.
    This means that he renounces his throne or he fails to fufill or undertake a resonsabilty or duty.

  • Russia signs the Treaty of Brest Litovsk

    Russia signs the Treaty of Brest Litovsk
    Which is a peace treaty between new Bolshevik and central powers.

  • The Treaty of Versailles

    The Treaty of Versailles
    WWI ends offical