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franz and his wife where assassinated by a member of the black hand while in a parade in bosnia.
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austria-hungary declares war on serbia when a member of the black hand assassinates franz and they did not meet austria-hungary's demands.
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germany invades belgium to outflank the french army.
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the russian army is defeated by the germans. this ended on September 2nd
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austria-hungary was defeated by russia. it took place near rava ruska or todays ukraine. russian army threw austria hungary back to the carpathian mountains.
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allie won this battle, the german army lost against the french. this battle ended on the 12th day of September.
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Germany begins submarine warfare against merchant vessels.
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torpedo by german u-20 boat, sank the lusitania in 18 minutes killing 1198 people abord. contributed to the entry of the U.S in to ww1
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The German forces in South-West Africa surrender.
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the first war on western front, one of the most major battles of the war. ended in a french victory when germany failed to achieve there two strategic objectives. war resulted in a quater of a million deaths.
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largest naval battle of ww1, german navy and british royal navy went at it, there was no winner.
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bloodiest day in the history of british army, 19,000 of 57,000 british casualties died. german defensive victory wins.
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after german submarines sink seven us merchants ships, wilson called war on germany.
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USSR sighns a treaty withdrawing them from the war.
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a series of german attacts along western front. marked the deepest advances by either side since 1914. german success!!!!
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At 6 am, Germany signs the Armistice of Compiègne. End of fighting at 11 a.m.
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First meeting of the League of Nations held in London. Official end of World War I.
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it was a treaty between the allies and hingary. hungary lost 72% of its land and 64% of its population. lost five five of its ten most popular cities and the treaty came into affect on july 31, 1921.
