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Archduke Franz Ferdinand - heir to the throne of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and his wife Sophie, were in the Bosnian city. The couple was returning from an official visit to City Hall. The assassin, 19-year-old Gavrilo Princip with Slavic nationalism. He envisioned the death of the Archduke as the key that would free his people from the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
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Germany declares war on Russia. The war know as World War I had began.
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Germany declares war on neutral Belgium and invades in a right flanking move designed to defeat France quickly. This violates a treaty signed by Prussua respecting Belgian neutrality. As a result of this invasion, Britain declares war on Germany and Austria-Hungary. Canada follows suit and joins the war. U.S President Woodrow Wilson declares policy of American neutrality.
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Germany begins submarine warfare against merchant vessals.
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A major British offensives mounted on the western front. It marked the first time they used poison gas. Also famous for the fact that it witnessed the first large-scale use of 'new' or Kitchener's Army units.
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Was one of the largest battles of WWI. British and French armies fought against the German army. More than 1.5 million casualties in this battle, making it one of the bloodiest battles ever recorded.
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U.S. declares war on Germany.
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First American troops land in France. Fought alongside with France and British with the Allied Forces. Help France on the Western End.
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British enter the city and try to take it over.
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The Allied powers signed a ceasefire agreement with Germany at Rethondes, France, at 11:00 a.m. on November 11, 1918, bring World War I to an end.
