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Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand
The 28 June of 1914 the Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria was assassinated by a Bosnian Serb Nationalist that was part of a terrorist group.This prompted germany to attack Russia,who was a Serbian supporter. -
Austro-Hungary declares war on Serbia
On July 28,Austria attacked Serbia,because they have had send an ultimatum wich was rejected.Russia paralised it troops ,Germany declares war too,and in respond ,Francia declares war on Germany. -
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First World War
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German troops enter in Belgium
4 August of 1914 Belgium who was a neutral power was attacked by Germany. Seen that ,Great Britain enter the war declaring it on Germany.The German troops invaded Belgium to facilitate their attack to France. -
Italy declares war on Austria-Hungary
In April 1915, Italy signed a secret treaty to break the Triple Alliance ,in wich was with Germany and Autro-Hungary.In May 1915 Italy attacks Austro-Hungarian lands to conquer their territories. -
United States declares war on Germany
The United States, led by Woodrow Wilson, who until that day had declared neutrality, declared war on germany because since January, they had not stopped the submarine warfare, in which many civilian ships had been sunk. -
Bolsheviks storm the Winter Palace
25 october 1917,the Bolshevicks,led by Vladimir Lenin storm th Winter Palace ,located in Saint Petesburg.This event was the most symbolic moment of the Bolshevick uprising .This led to the formation of the Soviet Union -
Russia signed the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
In March 1918 ,Russia, after two revolutions in February and October, could no longer continue in the war due to military and economic shortages.They signed this treaty to stay out of the conflict. Because of this, many countries became independent -
Russia signs armistice with Germany
It is also known as the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk, which took place on 3rd March 1918. Russia signed a peace treaty with Germany, ending its participation in the war. Russia ceded many countries. -
Armistice
On 11 november 1918 Germany is forced to sign the armistice because of the poor condition of its troops, its allies had abandoned it.This country loses the war. With this event, the first World War ends . -
Treaty of Versailles
On June 1919 this treaty is signed.Germany has to asume the responsability of the war and pay reparations,they were forced to reduce their army and arsenal.The country losed a lot of territories.Alsace and Lorraine returned to France,the Danzing Corridor to Poland,and the German colonies were distributed among the victors.