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ASSASSINATION OF ARCHDUKE
Him and his wife were shot dead in Sarajevo by gavrilo princip.The assassin was to break off austria-hungaries south slavery provinces so they could combine into a greater Serbia -
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WORLD WAR 1
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Emperor Franz Joseph of Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia and Russia
The crime against my nephew is the direct consequence of agitation carried on by Russians and Serbians. Their sole aim is to weaken the Triple Alliance and shatter my empire." Franz Joseph asked Kaiser Wilhelm II for support. -
JAPAN MAKES 21 DEMANDS ON CHINA
Set of demand smade by the empire of japan under there prime minister Ukuma Shigenobu resulting in the two treaties of japan on may 25 -
Battle of Neuve-Chapelle.
The battle of Neuve Chapelle was an action in which, through a surprise attack. the British reconquered the position which the Germans had occupied in October and powerfully organized in front of the British pivot at La Bassee -
BATTLE OF VERDUN
The Battle of Verdun was one of the major battles during the First World War on the Western Front. It was fought between the German and French armies, -
BRITISH CONSCRIPTION
Began when the british goverment passed the Military Service Act.Married men ceased to be exempt in June 1916, and the age limit was eventually raised to 51 years old -
New war commander
US General David Petraeus formally took up his new role of commander of the Afghan war during a ceremony Sunday at NATO headquarters -
USA declares war on Germany
The United States of America declared war on Germany in response to the sinking, by German U boats, of US ships. -
Battle of Amiens
The British general, Haig, ordered the attack of the German sector at Amiens. At the same time the news came through that the allies had broken through from Salonika and forced Bulgaria to sue for peace -
Armistice signed
At 11 am, in the French town of Redonthes, the Armistice was signed bringing the war to an end.
