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Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary is assassnated by Gavrilo Princip.
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Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia in retaliation of the assassination
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Xylyl bromide was first militarized on January 3rd, 1915 in Ypres, Belgium
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German U-Boat sinks the British Lusitania, causing the death of 1198 including 128 Americans
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In January 1917, Germany renewed its policy of unrestricted submarine warfare that it had abandoned in 1915 after the sinking of the Lusitania. All ships trading with Britain, including those of neutral countries such as the United States would be targets for their submarines and would be sunk without warning
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Germany is required to surrender several military units and their areas of occupation in East Africa are to be abandoned. Everyone must participate in a 30-day cease fire.
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The signing of the Armistice with Germany (effective 6 hours later).
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