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Archduke Franz Ferdinand Assassination
Archduke Franz Fredinand is asssassinated by Gavrilo Princip. Tensions between rival, grudge-holding countries released. World War I begins. -
Austria delcares war on Serbia
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World War I
10 major events of World War I -
Germany declares war on Russia
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Germany declares war on France
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Germany invades Belgium
Germany wanted access to France. They decided to carry out the Schlieffen Plan, taking out france in order two eliminate one of the two countries (russia and france) threatening its boundaries. Therefore, they're plan after invading Belgium involved moving through Holland and then southwards, cutting off Paris from the sea. They ended up ruling over Belgium for the next few years. -
Turkey enters war
Turkey sides with Germany in the explosion of war. -
Gallipoli
Gallipoli remains to be considered as one of the Allies great disasters in World War One. Winston Churchill had the great idea to end the war by making a new front that the enemies couldn't deal with. With miscommunication, and believing that the Turks were the Central Powers' weak link, the allies attacked from Egypt. The initial attacks went well, but poor planning and confusion led to utter disaster. -
Italy declares war on Germany and Austria
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Battle of Loos
Part of Marshal Joffre's campaign in Artois designed to push back germans, Britain's 1st Army commanded by Douglas Haig attacked Germans at Loos. They required artillery backup, and ended losing having twice as many casualties as the Germans due to enexperience and poor communication. -
Battle of Verdun
The Battle of Verdun was the longest single battle of WWI and lasted from February 21, 1916 to December 19, 1916. It caused over 700,000 casualties. The battle boiled down to two nations fighting for prestige. -
Battle of the Somme
This battle symbolizes, for many, the horrors of warfare in WWI. The methods used by the Allies to break through German forces failed, and at 7:30 in the morning, the British and Frendh troops lost a third of their army to casualties. -
USA declares war on Germany
Up to this point, the United States remained isolated from the war, with the exception of trade of course. However, with the unrestricted submarine warfare jeopardizing US citizens and property, Woodrow Wilson had no choice but to, on April 2, declare war on Germany, and by April 6, were fighting alongside the Allies. -
Battle of Caporetto
This battle was a more decisive battle of World War I. Fought between Germany (stepping in for Austro-Hungarian forces) and Italy. The Italian Armies suffered the most in terms of equipment lost and prisoners taken. -
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
This treaty was signed between Russia and Germany and ended the war between them. Representatives for the Allies never showed, so Russia had to negotiate for peace alone. -
World War I ends
Germany signs an armstice with the Allies. The war is over. This day is now celebrated every year by Americans as "Veterans Day"!
