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Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to Austria-Hungary's throne, and his wife, Sophie, were assassinated by Serbian nationalist, Gavrilo Princip.
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Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia.
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Germany declares war on Russia.
Germany declares war on France.
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It begins with th German 8th Army and Russian 2nd Army in East Prussia during the opening weeks of the First World War.
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It is during this battle that the Germans first use poison gas.
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Germany declares a "war zone" around Great Britain, essentially effecting a submarine blockade where even neutral merchant vessels were to be potential targets.
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The Second Battle of Ypres begins. It is during this battle that the Germans first use poison gas.
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The Battle of Verdun begins. The Battle of Verdun was the longest battle of World War I and was one of the bloodiest. 250,000 people died and over 1 million were wounded.
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Germany sends the secret Zimmerman Telegram to Mexico in an effort to entice Mexico to join the war. The British find and stop the coded message.
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U.S.A delcares war on Germany
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Russia signs the Treaty of Brest Litovsk, which is a peace treaty between Russia and the Central Powers.
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Germany is upset that they had to surrender, however that doesn't stop them, from starting the next WW.
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Germany first invades Poland, declaring the second World War to start. Taking away all of Hitlers unacceptable personas.
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German 'Blitzkrieg' overwhelms Belgium, Holland and France.
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British victory in Battle of Britain forces Hitler to postpone invasion plans.
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Operation Barbarossa was used as the invasion of Russia. Germany attacks Soviet Union.
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The first experimental use of gas chambers in Auschwitz happens.
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Japan makes a surprise attack on the American naval base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii declaring war on Britain and the United States. The U.S.A enters the war.
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American naval victory at Battle of Midway, marks turning point in Pacific War, sinking 4 Japanese carriers.
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Mass murder of Jewish people at Auschwitz begins
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This marks Germany's first major defeat.
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Italy declares war on Germany
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The Battle of the Crimea, led to the evacuation of the Crimea by the Germans. The German and Romanian forces suffered considerable losses during the evacuation.
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D-Day landings on the northern coast of France - Operation Neptune/Overlord. Paris is liberated in August.
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Japanese retreat to Chinese coast and Soviets liberate Auschwitz.
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Hitler commited suicide, along with his wife, Eva, by gunshot.
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Victory in Europe. Germany surrenders to the Red Army in Berlin.
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After atomic bombs are dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan surrenders to U.S.A.
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WWII ends with Germany and Japan surrending to U.S.A, Soviet Union, and Britian.
