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This created tension between Serbia and Austria. Soon after, Kaiser William II promised Austria German support, the first alliance we see in the war.
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Austria declares war on Serbia.
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Germany declares war on Russia because of so many alliances that had been made.
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While declaring war on France, Germany invade Belgium. They therefore had to apply the Schlieffen Plan.
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Britain declares war on Germany. Britain had been opposed to Germany before, so this was their chance to beat them.
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The Battle of Marne stopped the German offensive, thereby keeping France in the War.
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The Battle at the Belgian city of Ypres was won by the Allies.
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First use of trench warfare.
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Britain bomabrds Turkish forts in the Dardanelles.
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A German U-boat sunk the Lusitania, an American ship. Germany did this to try to get America involved in the war.
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Italy declares war on Germany and Austria.
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As a result of the Battle of Loos, the British suffered 50,000 casualties while Germany suffered 25,000 casualties.
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This battle was fought between the German and French armies. It is the longest battle fought in World War I.
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This battle is the greatest naval battle of the First World War.
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To relieve France of their many casualties from the Battle of Verdun, the Allies decided to attack Germany.
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Germany started their submarine warfare campaign to try a second to get America in the War.
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After being neutral since the War had started, America finally made a declaration of war on Germany.
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British tanks won a victory at Cambrai, where after, the favorable use of tanks had suffered.
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Germany and Russia signed an armistice, therefore pulling Russia out of the war.
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This treaty brought the official end of war between Russia and Germany.
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The Second Battle of the Marne is where we can see when the Germany army starts collapsing.
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Allies successfuly advance in the Battle of Amiens.
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Germany asks for armistice from the Allies, thereby surrendering.
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Turkey leaves the war by making peace with all the countries.
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Austria leaves the war by making peace with all the countries.
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This is the official date of the end of World War I. Germany signed an armistice with the Allies.
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A peace conference is met at Paris.
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The Treaty of Versailles is signed by Germany. The three most important politicians there were David Lloyd George, Georges Clemenceau and Woodrow Wilson.
