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Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
On the 23rd of June 1914 Franz Ferdinand and his wife (Sophie) was shot dead in Sara Jevo by Gavrilo Princip who was part of a gang that consist of 6 assassines which included 5 serbs and a bosnian. -
Austrian-Hungarian declare war
Threatened by Serbians Austrian-Hungarian declare what they thought would be a short war. -
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World War 1
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Germany invades France
With Germany in an official war with Russia, Germany declares war with France with a long-held strategy. -
Germany defeats Russia
Germany defeated russia on 17th of August in a battle known as the Battle of Tannenburg. -
War stops for Christmas
On the 25th of December all troops stopped war for christmas. Many troops joined a soccer came which brought peace for the day. -
The first Zeppelin raid on Britain took place
The first Zeppelin Bomb raid hits Britain killing many in the country. -
Sinking of Lusitania
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Italy declared war on Germany and Austria
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Gallipoli
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Battle of Verdun
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Battle of the Somme
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End of the Brusilov Offensive
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First use en masse of tanks at the Somme
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USA declared war on Germany
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Battle of Caporetto
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Britain launched a major offensive on the Western Front
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Armistice between Germany and Russia signed
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Britain captured Jerusalem from the Turks
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The Treaty of Versailles was signed by the Germans
