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Franz Ferdinand assassinated
Franz Ferdinand was assassinatedby Gavrilo Princip in Sarajevo, Serbia. -
Austria-Hungary declares war on Sebia
Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia. Austria-Hungary blamed Serbia for the assassination . -
Germany declares war on Russia
Germany declares war on Russia because Russia had agreed to protect Serbia. -
Germany declares war on France
Germany declares war on France because they were allies with Russia. -
Germany invades Belgium
Germany invades Belgium while on their way to Paris, France. -
Britain declares war on Germany
Britain declares war on Germany. -
Battle of Marne
Britain and France fought Germany. After the Germans defeated the Belgians, they marched into France. Britain and France tried to stop them, but it led them into war. -
Austria-Hungary declares war on Russia
Austria-Hungary declares war on Russia. -
France and Britain declare war on Austria-Hungary
France and Britain declare war on Austria-Hungary. -
Japan joins Allies
Japan joins Allies. -
The end of Battle of Marne
It saved Paris from invasion by the Germans and boosted French morale. -
Poison gas was first used
Poison gas was used by the Germans. It could really injure or even kill the person who breathed it in. -
Germany torpedoes the Lusitania
Germany torpedoes the Lusitania off the coast of Ireland. The ship sunk in 15 minutes. More than 1000 people died including 128 Americans. -
Battle of Somme
The Britain and France launched their own offensive in Northern France. The Allies had only gained 7 miles in the offensive. -
Zimmermann telegraph published
When they published the telegraph, the americans were mad. -
Russia overthrew the government
Russia overthrew the government. -
The United States declares war on Germany
The u.s declared war on Germany because they were sick of them torpedeoing Britains ships. -
The Selective Service Act passed
They passed the selective service act. -
American troops land in France
American troops landin France. -
Russia signs armistice with Germany
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Woodrow Wilson reveals "Forteen points"
He reveals it for peace with other countries. -
The treaty of brest-litvosk
Valdimir Lenin signed the treaty of brest-litvosk. -
Battle of the Argon forest
They fought in a forest. -
Germany signs armistice
Germany signs armistice with the U.S. -
THE WAR IS OVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The war is over now the u.s. can have peace.