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Assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand
Archduke Francis Ferdinand was assassinated -
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First Battle of Marne
The Battle of Marne had begun. -
Sinking of Lusitania
The Sinking of Lusitania. This caused a huge panic. -
Atlantic Charter
The Atlantic Charter was announced by Roosevelt and Churchill. -
Battle of Verdun
The Battle of Verdun has begun. -
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Second Battle of Marne
The last major battle of WW1. Fun Fact: Before it was called World War One, it was called The Great War. -
Armistice Day
The last day of WW1. This became known as Armistice Day in Australia. In the U.S. it became known as Veteran's Day. -
Signing of The Treaty of Versailles
The Treaty of Versailles was signed to end WW1. It was signed in Versailles, France. Great Britain and the US were huge players in the treaty's signing. Germany was not allowed to partake in the meeting. -
Mein Kempf
Adolf Hitler would publish his own manifesto which translates to "My Struggles." -
Crash of Stock Market
Due to the rapid growth of loans of stocks, many banks had to close down, inflation happened, and many other economic problems caused the Stock Market to crash. This would lead to the start of a period called the Great Depression. -
Chancellor of Germany
Adolf Hitler becomes the chancellor of Germany. Foreshadowing his role in WW2. As that day Germany had set the wheels for WW2 in motions. -
Hail Hitler
Voters of Germany vote Adolf Hitler as Führer(president) of Germany. -
Germany Annexes Austria
Germany would join forces and add Austria to the country. -
German Invasion of Czechoslovakia
Germans invade Czechoslovakia -
New Allies
Nazis and Soviets sign a non aggression pact. -
Fall of Paris
Paris falls to Nazis. -
Declaration of War
Italy and Germany declare war on the U.S. -
End of WW2
Germany signs peace treaty. -
Death of Hitler
Hitler and wife commit suicide.
