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The Monreo Doctrine
The Monreo Doctrine -
Franz Ferdinand
Franz Ferdinand died on June 28 , 1914 he was shot . -
Archduke
On june 28 , Archduke Franz Ferdinand, prince to the Austria-Hungary throne, is assassinated in Sarajevo by a Serbian named Gavrilo Princip. -
Austria-Hungary
Austria-Hungary makes demands on Serbia for retribution. Serbia does not meet demands. -
The Battle
The Battle of Tannenberg is fought between Germany and Russia. The Germans defeat the Russian Second Army. -
Trench warfare
The advancing German army is stopped before Paris by the British and French at the First Battle of the Marne. The Germans dig in and four years of trench warfare begins. -
Christmas .
An unofficial truce is declared between the two sides at Christmas. -
Declares war .
Germany declares war on France as part of the Schlieffen Plan. -
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WWl
WHen the first world war happened . -
Germany
The Lusitania, a luxury British passenger ship, is sunk by a German submarine. 1,195 civilians were killed. This act sparks international outrage and contributes to the United States joining the war against Germany . -
The Allies attack
The Allies attack the Ottoman Empire at the Battle of Gallipoli. This campaign will last over eight months and will end as a victory for the Ottomans and the retreat of the Allies. -
Soldiers
The Battle of the Somme begins. Over 1 million soldiers will be wounded or killed. -
HMS
HMS renown seen from another British warship -
Join war .
The British intercept the Zimmerman Telegram in which Germany tries to convince Mexico to join the war. This will result in the United States declaring war on Germany. -
Central powers
The Russians agree to peace with the Central powers and leave the war. -
Germany
Germany agrees to an armistice and the fighting comes to an end at 11am on the 11th day of the 11th month. -
The treaty Of versailles
The Treaty of Versailles is signed by Germany and World War I comes to an end.