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The assassination of archduke Franz Ferdinand
The assassination started conflicts with great European powers Date of the death June 28th 1914 -
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ww1 starts
Austria-Hungary declares war on serbia this starting ww1 -
Germany invades Luxembourg and Belgium and France invades Alsace
France invades Alsace. British forces arrive in France. Nations allied against Germany were eventually to include Great Britain, Russia, Italy, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa,Rhodesia, Romania, Greece, France,Belgium,United states,Canada, Serbia, India, Portugal, Montenegro and Poland. -
Austria-Hungary envades russia
Austria-Hungary was allies with Germany so they wwere obligated to sopport them on the war -
First battle France against Germany
allied forces halt Germany advance into France during First Battle of the Marne -
Italy
Italy declares war on Austria-Hungary -
Naval Battle
Naval Battle of Jutland takes place between British and German fleets -
End of first battle between the French and German
Battle of Verdun ends with 550.000 French and 450.000 German casualties. -
The US joins
THe United States declares war on Germany -
The end of the war
Germany signs the Armistice at compiegne, eding World War 1