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WWI Begins
Austria's Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie were assassinated. Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia. World War I Begins. -
Germany Declares War
Germany declares war on Russia. -
US announces to stay neutral
U.S. President Woodrow Wilson announces the U.S. will remain neutral. -
Battle of Tannenberg
The Battle of Tannenberg begins -
Battle of Ypres begins.
Battle of Ypres begins. -
Second Battle of Ypres
The Second Battle of Ypres begins. It is during this battle that the Germans first use poison gas. -
The Battle of Gallipoli begins.
The Battle of Gallipoli begins. -
Tsar Nicholas II takes control over Russia's armies.
Tsar Nicholas II takes personal control over Russia's armies. -
US Declares war
The United States declares war on Germany. -
Russian Government overthrown
The Bolsheviks successfully overthrow the Russian government. -
World War 1 Ends
The Treaty of Versailles officially ends World War 1 -
World War II Starts
Germany invades Poland, starting World War II -
Britain and France declare war on Germany
Britain and France declare war on Germany -
Auschwitz established
Auschwitz established (Date unknown) -
France surrenders to Germany
France surrenders to Germany -
Pearl Harbor Attack
The Japanese launch a sneak attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii -
US Declares War on Japan
The United States declares war on Japan, entering World War II. -
Anne Frank goes into hiding
Anne Frank and her family go into hiding -
Italy surrenders
Italy surrenders from World War II -
Anne Frank Discovered
Anne Frank and her family are discovered and arrested -
Roosevelt dies
Franklin D. Roosevelt dies -
Hitler commits suicide
Adolf Hitler commits suicide -
Germany Surrenders
Germany signs an unconditional surrender -
US drops Atomic Bomb
The United States drops the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan -
World War II Officially Ends
Having agreed in principle to unconditional surrender on August 14, 1945, Japan formally surrenders, ending World War II.
