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The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferinand
The reason of the death was because they needed to break-off Austrias/Hungary's south slav provinces so they could be combined. The assignment of responsibility for the bombing and murders of 28 June is highly controversial because the attack led to the outbreak of World War I one month later after the time of the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferinand. -
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What Happened Between 1914-1918
This shows some of the events that took place while WWI was going on. -
Begining of WWI
The assassination played a majority of the war. It was the proximate trigger of the war. Long-term causes like the forgein polices of many countries played the biggest part. It was the start of countries against countries. -
Russia Mobilizes
Russia mobilizes its vast army to intervene against Austria-Hungary in favor of its ally, Serbia. This move started a chain reaction that lead to the mobilization of the rest of the European Great Powers, and inevitably to the outbreak of hostilities. -
Sunken ship
The British liner Lusitania is sunk by a U-Boat with the loss of 1,198 civilians, including 128 American lives, creating a US-German diplomatic crisis. -
Battle of Verdun
Thebattle of Jutland is also known as the Battle of Skagerrak in Germany. In 1916, it was fought between the German high seas fleet and the British Granf Fleet. This battle had the only MAJOR fleet action of the great war. During the battle, the first use of a carrier based air craft was seen. -
Battle Of Judland
Thebattle of Jutland is also known as the Battle of Skagerrak in Germany. In 1916, it was fought between the German high seas fleet and the British Granf Fleet. This battle had the only MAJOR fleet action of the great war. During the battle, the first use of a carrier based air craft was seen. -
Submarines Come Back
Germany resumes unrestricted submarine warfare in European waterways. This act, more than any other, draws the United States into the war and causes the eventual defeat of Germany. -
Wilson for War
President Wilson outlines his case for war to Congress. -
The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk Has Been Signed!!
When the treaty of Brest-Litovsk was signed, the was between Germany and Russia came to a close. The treaty was a peace agreement between the central powers and Russia. By signing the treaty, Russia gave independece to Georgia, Ukraine, and Finland. Russia also handed the control of Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania, Kurland, Livonia and Bessarabia to Germany and Austria-Hungary, -
November 11, 1918 End Of World War I
This was the day that they closed to an agreement that the World War I war was over. Today we call it Veterans Day! The day that they will no longer have to worry about.
The day that ended the war of the Allies and Central Powers.
