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ww1
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Archduke Murdered
Archduke Francis Ferdinand heir to the Austria-Hungary throne and his wife are assassinated by a Serbian Nationalist in Sarejevo -
Allies on the Offensive
Allied offensive in Artois and Champagne begins. -
Wilson gives speach
President Wilson launches a nationwide whistle-stop campaign to generate support for Preparedness and the Continental Army with three speeches in New York -
U Boat Warfare
German leaders decide to launch unrestricted U-boat warfare -
14 points
President Woodrow Wilson delivers his fourteen points speech to the U.S. Congress. -
revolt in germany
Communists begin a revolt in Berlin and later executed -
hitler becomes Chancellor
On the night of January 30, 1933, the Nazis organized a massive torchlight parade in Berlin to celebrate the appointment of Hitler as Chancellor of Germany. Above -- Adolf Hitler and Hermann Göring greet the participants in the parade as they pass beneath the window of Hitler's new office. Below -- A view of the parade passing German President Paul von Hindenburg who gazes out the window at the sight -
nazis take checkloslovakia
Nazis invade and conquer checkloslovakia -
auschwitz
Mass killings of jews start at auschwiz concentration camp -
surrender
Germany surrenders to allies
