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Bombardment of Belgrade
Austrians bombard Serbian Capital of Belgrade and this did not settle well with Serbia. -
Archduke Franz Ferdinand assasinated
It was the spark that started WW1. -
Britain Declares War
Political- Enraged by Germany's invasion of Belgium, Britain declares war. -
World War 1 Begins
Germany invaded Belgium which then started the war. -
U.S. is neutral
U.S. president announces the U.S. will remain neutral and stay out of conflicts. -
Trench Warfare
Social- Trench warfare begins for the first time. While this is also very much a military event, it also changed the way battles are fought forever. -
Battle of Ypes begins
The battle began when the British forces entered the town, unaware. The allies and the German foces began the first three bttles for the city of Ypres in the North Coast of Belgium. -
Second Battle of Ypres
During the battle poison gas was used for the first time. When the gas fired by the Germans and they claimed many British casualties. -
Lusitania sinks
A German submaries sinks the passager liner of Lusitania. On the ship there was 1,198 people in which included 128 Americas. -
Italy
Italy entered the war on the side of the Allies. -
First Tanks in battle
The British employ the first tanks ever used in battle. -
The Battle of Somme
The Battle of Somme was the British and French fighting the Germans. There were more than 1 million casualties in this battle. -
Great Britain
Great Britain gave orders for troops to mobillse. -
Treaty Signed
Great Britain gave orders for troops to mobillse. -
US Congress Declares War on Germany
After intercepting a message from Germany to Mexico promising Mexico American lands, the US joins the war as an Allied Power. -
Bolsheviks
The Bolsheviks overthrew the Russian government during the Russian Revolution -
American Expeditionary Force
The American Expeditionary Force played a vital role in the battle because it has an effect on the economy in which tried to help everyone. -
Armistice Signed
It was a signed in bring the war to an end. -
Wilhelm II Abdicates
The leader of Germany, Wilhelm II, steps down, since the Allies would not allow peace until Germany installed a new government.