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Franz Ferdinand Dies
Heir to the Austria-Hungary throne, Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated which sparked WW1. -
Central Powers
The Central Powers formed. This included Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, and the Ottoman Empire. -
Belgium Inavsion
Germany started World War 1 by invading Belgium. -
Allied Powers
The Allied Powers formed with the Treaty of London. The Allies were composed of Britain, France, and Russia. -
Lusitania Sinks
Germany sunk a British ship carrying 2000 British and American passengers. This helped draw America into the war. -
Start of the Battle of Verdun
This was the longest battle in World War 1. It lasted 295 days -
Battle of Somme
The Battle of Somme begins. With over 1 million fatalities, this was the deadliest battle of WWI. -
End of Battle of Verdun
After nearly a full year, the Battle of Verdun ended with 400,000 casualties. -
Cutting Ties
The US severed diplomatic relations with Germany. -
America Joins
After nearly two years, America declared war on Germany and joined the Allied Powers. -
Draft
The US Congress authorized the first draft since the civil war. -
Americans Arrive
American soldiers arrived in France to begin fighting. -
Russian Peace Treaty
Russia, after the Russian Revolution, signed a peace treaty with Germany. This ended their role in the war, -
Final Offensive
Germany began their final offensive. -
Battle of Amiens
This was the last battle of WWI. -
Armistice Signed
The war is finally over, and Germany has accepted it. -
Treaty of Versailles
Exactly five years after Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated, the Treaty of Versailles was signed, bringing an official end to WWI.
