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The scramble for Africa
Many European nations wanted to have Empires. Much of Africa was colonised by European countries. -
The dispute over Alsace Lorraine
The german army attacked France. The germans won this short war, they took the regions of Alsace Lorraine from France.
France became suspicious of the Germans. -
The Russo-Turkish war
Each wanted the control of the area (The Balkans) and they encouraged people in the area to support their claims for power. -
The Naval race
Wilhelm II (German emperor) wanted to be an imperial ruler. He set his sights on having an empire to match that of the British. For that he would need to have a large and powerful navy.
A race started to have the largest navy. This race led to tension between Germany and British. -
Franz Ferdinand´s death
The archduke of Austria was killed, the heir to the throne og Austria-Hungary is seen as the inmediate trigger of the war. -
The opening
The conflict opened with the German invasion of Belgium, Luxembourg and France, the Austro-Hungarian invasion of Serbia, and a Russian attack against Prussia. -
Austria-Hungary vs Russia
Austria-Hungary declares war on Russia -
Germany vs France
Germany declares war on France -
German Zeppelins
German Zeppelins bombard suburbs of London -
Battle of Verdun
Battle of Verdun begins. Germans take Haumont -
Fort Douaumont
Fort Douaumont falls to Germans in Verdun battle -
Fort Douaumont
Fort Douaumont recaptured by French -
French recaptured of ground
French recaptured of ground taken by Germans in Verdun battle -
United States vs Germany
United States declares war on Germany -
American troops in France
American troops in Fance fire their first shot in trench warfare -
Americans breakthrough Germans defences at Meuse
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The eleventh
On the eleventh hour, of the eleventh day, of the eleventh month, the Armistice is signed effectively halting the war. -
Treaty of Versailles
The final Treaty of Versailles is signed.