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The assassination of Franz Ferdinand.
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, on June 28 1914, set in train a series of diplomatic events that led inexorably to the outbreak of war in Europe at the end of July 1914. -
Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia
On July 28, 1914, Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia, effectively beginning the First World War. -
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Germany invades Belgium
German victory, entry of Belgium and the Brithish Empire into World War One. -
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Battle of Liege
Successful Belgian delaying action, German victory. -
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The Battle of the Frontiers
Was a series of battles fought along the eastern frontier of France and in southern Belgium shortly after the outbreak of World War I. -
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Battle of Tannenberg
It is near Allenstein, East Prussia (today Olsztyn, Poland) The corrdinates are 53°29′45″N 20°08′4″E. -
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First Battle of the Marne
It was near the Marnie River in Paris, France. The corrdinates are 49°1′N 3°23′E. -
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Battle of Tanga
The Battle of Tanga, sometimes also known as the Battle of the Bees, was the unsuccessful attack by the British Indian Expeditionary Force. -
Sinking of the Lusitania
Torpedoed by German U-boat U-20 on Friday May 7 1915. Wreck lies approximately 11 mi off the Old Head of Kinsale Lighthouse in 300 ft of water.
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Battle of Verdun
It lasted 9 months, 3 weeks, and 6 days. It was in R`egoin fartifie`e de verdun. Verdun-sur-meuse, France. The french won. -
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Battle of the Jutland
British dominance of the north sea maintained. -
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Battle of the Somme
Some river, north-central somme and South east Pas-de-calais De`partements, France. -
US declares War
One of the major issues was that as part of this neutrality, American ships would continue to cross the Atlantic to trade with Europe, which effectively meant that all of the nations involved in the war began to rely on the US for crucial supplies. -
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Battle of Ramadi
Was fought in central Iraq late in September 1917 between the British and the Ottomans. -
USSR withdraws from war
During the peace negotiations between Soviets and Central Powers, the Germans demanded enormous concessions. -
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German Spring offensive of 1918
Tactical German success operational/ strategric German failure. -
Battle of Le Hamel
Was a successful attack launched by the Australian Corps of the Australian Imperial Force and several American units against German positions in and around the town of Le Hamel -
World War 1 Ends
End of the German, Russian, Ottoman, and Austro-Hungarian empires.
Formation of new countries in Europe and the Middle East.
Transfer of German colonies and regions of the former Ottoman Empire to other powers.
Establishment of the League of Nations.
